There has been no shortage of auto-related strikes in 2008, and that trend doesn’t look like it will let up any time soon. Teamster drivers at Performance Transportation Services Inc. — the nation’s second largest auto hauler — went on strike as of Monday morning.
Unlike the UAW strikes this year, the Teamster’s strike will affect several automakers, from General Motors to Toyota. Performance Transportation hauls vehicles for most of the major automakers in the U.S., delivering about 2.7 million vehicles per year.
The strike stems from a court ruling that allows Performance Transport to cut pay of its union drivers by 15 percent, according to Automotive News. The Detroit-based auto transport company has operated under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection twice since 2006, largely due to the sagging number of U.S. auto shipments and the rising cost of fuel.
GM and Ford both say they have backup plans to ensure vehicles make it to dealerships — although company representatives failed to give any details — while all other automakers have yet to comment on the situation.
06/09, 1:25 PM
posted by:
xyunya
Good timing for a strike: PTS is already in Chapter 11 it’s not stretch to chapter 7 (complete closure). Statistically PTS was delivering less then 20% of all vehicles. With sales down at least 10%, remaining capacity can be consumed by competition. I wonder who will win.
06/09, 2:13 PM
posted by:
olds307
These ****ing people are out of their ****ing minds. THEY SHOULD BE HAPPY THAT THEY STILL HAVE A WELL PAYING JOB.
06/09, 2:34 PM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
I agree with olds. But I know the greedy corporate CEO’s aren’t taking anywhere near a 15% cut, they’re probably getting a 15% raise.
06/09, 4:26 PM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Unions striking a company they helped drive into backrupcy
is like kicking the dying corpse of guy you just helped kill.
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How pathetic.
06/09, 5:49 PM
posted by:
DeansterTJ
First of all, thank the lord up above that Holland tore Italy a new asshole in today’s Euro match (3-0).
Next, **** the teamsters.
06/09, 7:35 PM
posted by:
brassmonkey
Soccer is for ****gobblers.
06/09, 9:04 PM
posted by:
400horseSS
^ Exactly, I deliberately turn to a WNBA game when soccer comes on.
06/10, 12:50 AM
posted by:
Badass Z51
^ WNBA, how ironic……a bunch of women that aren’t ****gobblers.
06/10, 8:34 AM
posted by:
HemiRoadRunner
Those all suck. MXC is the $H!T
====> Most Extreme Elimination Challenge. Damn I love that show.
06/10, 9:50 AM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Comment by Badass Z51:
…”WNBA, how ironic……a bunch of women that aren’t ****gobblers.”
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WNBA = lezbos. More like clitgobblers. Or maybe dildogobblers.