<p><br />A new five-year agreement has been reached between several independent contractors and Teamsters Local 682.&nbsp;</p>
<p>New wages and fringes will be retroactive to 5/1/2008. The package increases wages by $0.96 and&nbsp; Health and Welfare contributions by $0.04.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Contractors will also have an opportunity to withdraw from the Central States Pension Plan and pay a like amount into a qualified 401K plan acceptable to the Teamsters (not sponsored by the Teamsters).</p>
<p>A detailed wage and fringe information document that also contains the instructions for&nbsp; the optional withdrawal from the Central States Pension Plan is currently being reviewed for final distribution.</p>