Ford and Jack Cooper

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[Gus]

Hate to hear this news. Teamster Carhaulers are some of the best Drivers in the union. Loading and unloading vehicles of all kinds is dangerous work. Plus it's often done in the most extreme conditions. Ford will soon find out that you get what pay for, I predict more than a few vehicles driven off multiple trailers. Looking forward to a plan to save these teamster jobs.

[Pasco]

Wasn't Jack Cooper the company that was going to resurrect Yellow?.

[Eaglesfan]

This Clown that runs the Organizing is only interested in School Bus Drivers, Cannabis workers and Public Employees. Hes worse than the last group of idiots.

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[Gus]

With Jack Cooper losing the Ford account, how far behind could GM be. Is anything left, what about in Canada?

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[WTF891]

Crickets from the IBT

[1speed]

During the campaign I heard Fred talk about how we should be organizing in our "core" industries like freight and carhaul. Whats the progress so far? I'm not hearing much.

[WTF891]

Fred also talked about this guy otta Boston should be thrown out of the union. Can't figure out which one of the two OZholes is the biggest liar. They are both a joke.

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Jack Cooper shutting down.

[Thisischange?]

My thoughts and prayers for these members and their families. These folks are some solid assed Teamsters. This really hurts.

[Gus]

My thoughts and prayers for these members and their families. These folks are some solid assed Teamsters. This really hurts.

These are some of the best Drivers on the road. Their work is difficult and dangerous. GM says they'll somehow find work hauling GM vehicles apparently from some non-union carrier or carriers. It's understandable that they would want the same drivers, considering how hard it is to find trained, quality car haulers. These drivers have leverage if the union can find a way to keep them organized.

[WTF891]

Well stated GUS. There are not a ton of people that can do this job and none do it better than a Teamster carhauler.

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https://www.freep.com/story/money/ca...s/78358204007/

The Teamsters statement

As the (Detroit) Free Press reported Jan. 8 when Ford ended its 40-year contract with Jack Cooper, the move angered the Teamsters union, which represents about 1,400 of the 2,500 employees at Jack Cooper. The union indicated at that time it would fight for the union jobs at the company.
Teamster spokesperson Kara Deniz sent the Detroit Free Press the following statement Saturday afternoon:

[Noman2024]

Does anyone still believe the "everything is wonderful" statements coming out of the IBT's office of propaganda? While the Carhaul contract permits drivers to follow the work, it only applies if the driver and work go from one unionized company to another. If Ford and GM hire owner-ops or non-union companies to haul their vehicles, the Jack Cooper drivers have no contractual rights. The IBT will have to go out and organize the new carriers and then get them to sign the Carhaul contract. We all know the difficulties of doing either. And here's where the "Teamsters v. Everyone" arrogant idiocy comes into play. Don't expect the UAW or IAM to try to exert any pressure on the manufacturers to use IBT carriers in the interest of solidarity. And don't expect any help from Trump-Musk or the new Secretary of Labor, if she even gets confirmed by the right to work Republicans. Good luck to our Jack Cooper Brothers and Sisters. You deserve better from these corporations, but also the truth.

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