**Under Pressure from Teamsters Leadership, Central States to Extend Health Care Benefits for Workers at Yellow**
*By: [Author’s Name]*
*Date: July 23, 2023*
Washington, D.C. – In a significant development, the Central States Health and Welfare Fund has agreed to extend health care benefits for workers at Yellow Corp. operating companies YRC Freight and Holland. This decision comes after intense pressure from Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien and General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman.
The extension of health care benefits for Teamsters and their families has successfully averted a potential strike at the freight companies, which could have begun today. Yellow Corp. had failed to make contractually obligated benefit payments of $50 million to Central States on July 15. The agreement now gives Yellow Corp. 30 days to pay its outstanding bills, with the understanding that the company will do so within the next two weeks.
The discussions between Teamsters leadership and Central States were fruitful, leading the fund trustees to reverse their initial decision to end health care benefits on July 23 if Yellow Corp. remained delinquent. As a result of this reversal, Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien has ordered the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee to meet with Yellow Corp. representatives in-person on Sunday evening in Washington, D.C. These meetings will review the state of the company and the current contract.
The decision by Central States to extend health care benefits comes as a relief for the hardworking Teamsters who rely on these benefits. “Our members at YRC Freight and Holland cannot work without health care, and the Teamsters worked tirelessly to ensure an immediate strike at Yellow could be averted,” said O’Brien. He further acknowledged the tough negotiations but expressed gratitude towards Central States for making meaningful movements under pressure from the union. O’Brien emphasized the need for a genuine resolution, highlighting the sacrifices and hard work of Teamsters at Yellow Corp.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, founded in 1903, represents 1.2 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Their efforts to secure extended health care benefits for workers at Yellow Corp. demonstrate their commitment to the well-being of their members. As negotiations continue between Teamsters and Yellow Corp., the extension of health care benefits ensures that hardworking Teamsters can stay on the job while looking for a long-term resolution.
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