OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 9, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced earlier today that employees did not approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) extension proposal made by YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:YRCW). Company officials are in contact with Teamster leaders to explore options.
"While we are disappointed in the outcome of the vote, we believe that timing of events related to our refinancing did not work in our favor. Many employees had already returned their ballots prior to December 23, the date the company announced it had a refinancing agreement in place. We believe that was information employees needed to make a fully informed decision," said YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch.
"Despite the vote results, it is business as usual as we have approximately 15,000 trucks on the road today serving 250,000 customers. We will keep our customers, employees and stakeholders advised of our efforts," concluded Welch.
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About YRC Worldwide
YRC Worldwide Inc., a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is the holding company for a portfolio of successful companies including YRC Freight, http://www.yrc.com/services/canada/" rel="nofollow">YRC Reimer, Holland, http://www.yrcregional.com/reddawayregional/index.shtml" rel="nofollow">Reddaway, and http://www.newpenn.com/" rel="nofollow">New Penn. YRC Worldwide has one of the largest, most comprehensive less-than-truckload (LTL) networks in North America with local, regional, national and international capabilities. Through its team of experienced service professionals, YRC Worldwide offers industry-leading expertise in heavyweight shipments and flexible supply chain solutions, ensuring customers can ship industrial, commercial and retail goods with confidence. Please visit www.yrcw.com for more information.
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