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Yellow delays final paychecks to its laid-off employees by a day and has $92.9M in vacation pay up in the air after bankruptcy.
Yellow, having recently filed for bankruptcy, announced that its employees expecting their final paychecks on Thursday will instead receive them on Friday, due to a court hearing. The company, ceasing operations on July 28, laid off the majority of its 30,000 workforce. Amidst this, $92.9 million in vacation pay for employees remains uncertain. Two non-Teamster-represented employees stated they got their final payments but no compensation for unused vacation time. The Teamsters organization has publicly critiqued Yellow's decisions and expressed support for the affected members. The company has sought bankruptcy protection multiple times in the last 15 years and previously received a $700 million U.S. Treasury loan in 2020.
NEW: Yellow truck drivers and dockworkers told me they didn't receive their paycheck today — which was supposed to be the last one before the trucking giant shuttered operations$YELL said they will pay tomorrow
— Rachel Premack (@rrpre) August 10, 2023
$92.9M in PTO pay remains in limbo https://t.co/NTqMbXlGnM
The CVSA is renewing its push for electronic truck IDs and extensive safety reforms
New FMCSA rules on English proficiency go into effect June 25. Trucking schools and fleets are pivoting.
Federal charges have been brought against Texas-based Shaquan Jelks for managing trucking firms in violation of FMCSA shutdown orders, misusing PPP funds, and obstructing safety investigations.
Senate bill proposes mandatory English tests for new truck drivers before CDL approval.
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