Yellow Files Lawsuit Against Teamsters Over Contract Dispute

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

💼 Yellow Files Lawsuit Against Teamsters Over Contract Dispute.

Yellow Corp. has filed a lawsuit against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, accusing the union of breaching their contract, obstructing the company's restructuring plans, and endangering its operations to the point of potential asset liquidation. Yellow alleges that the Teamsters have failed to cooperate on the implementation of the One Yellow restructuring plan, which aims to regionalize and streamline operations. The company claims that Teamsters leaders, particularly General President Sean O'Brien, have exhibited a hostile attitude and even tweeted a picture suggesting Yellow's demise.

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