YRC Freight Announces Driver Hiring

Congratulations to Thomas Carota who is the son of 23 year YRC Freight Teamster Member Gary Carota in being the recipient of area college scholarships recently. 

In recognition of outstanding academic excellence the Asheboro Kiwanis selected Thomas for a $1000 dollar scholarship. Also, the Randolph County Sports Council has selected Thomas as their Wheatmore High School male scholarship recipient for 2012. 

Thomas is very active in his school and community participating in school sports, school clubs, community clubs, community charters, organizing community events, and community volunteer work all while maintaining a 4.07 GPA.

This fall Thomas will start attending UNC Charlotte working towards a degree in Nursing, and plans to eventually go for his Masters as an Anesthesiologist Nurse. 

Brother Gary Carota said, "He is an exceptional young man, his compassion and desire to help others, along with his strong attention to detail will make him an excellent Nurse. We are very proud of his accomplishments."

YRC Freight announces driver hiring initiative [05.15.2012]

Company plans to fill 200 positions; Benefits include union contract pay rates and full paid health care.

YRC Freight has announced immediate plans to hire 200 qualified, over-the-road drivers in cities across the United States, primarily in Charlotte, N.C.;  Maybrook, N.Y.; Buffalo, N.Y.; St. Paul, Minn.; Chicago, Ill.; Salt Lake City, Utah; Akron, Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio; North Indianapolis, Ind.; Jackson, Miss.: Albuquerque, N.M.; and Kansas City, Mo.

"YRC Freight is growing, and our volumes are building," said Jeff Rogers, YRC Freight president. "A huge key to our ability to prosper is engaged employees who are focused on working together with the common objective of on-time pickups and deliveries, claims-free service, emphasis on safety and the long-term commitment of delivering confidence to our customers every day."

A unionized company, YRC Freight makes available to its road drivers full paid health care benefits and vacation time. Drivers are paid union contract pay rates. All equipment is provided and maintained by the company, and all fuel cost is paid for by the company. Many daily dispatches involve minimum time away from home. With the exception of team drivers, overnight stays for drivers are provided and paid for in hotel rooms.

YRC Freight recruits from approximately 100 truck-driving schools across the nation and is dedicated to investing in new hires. The company offers training for new drivers and helps them fine-tune their freight driving skills—including how to maneuver in city traffic and how to complete hazmat-required paperwork.

"YRC Freight is a great place for drivers. We work as a team to get the job done, and everyone treats each other with respect," said Wilson Meier, 11-year veteran driver with YRC Freight who was just named as the New York State Motor Truck Association Driver of the Year. "We have excellent health care benefits and our equipment is well maintained, too," added Meier.

"We are the original LTL experts, and while our name has recently changed, the caliber of our workforce and our commitment to our customers remains the same as it has been for the past 85 years," added Rogers. "Our strength is built on the talents and dedication of each and every employee. We invite safety-minded professional drivers with a strong work ethic and the desire to succeed to join our winning team."

Drivers interested in positions with YRC Freight can apply online by visiting www.yrcfreight.com/careers or www.yrcw.com/careers

Source: YRC Freight YRC.Com 

FIRST CASTING CALL FOR HOMELAND SEASON 2 & CINEMAX SERIES BANSHEE. Did you miss out on being an Extra during Homeland Season 1?  Would you like to be involved in Season 2? Are you interested in working on Charlotte's newest series Banshee? If so, this is your chance!

The Tona B. Dahlquist Casting Company (of The Hunger Games & Homeland Season 1) will be holding a Casting Call for Homeland Season 2 & Banshee seeking those interested in working as extras and/or Stand Ins.

Date: Sunday April 15, 2012 Time: 1 PM - 4 PMLocation: The Carolina Mall in Concord. 1480 Concord Pkwy North, Concord NC 28025. 

ALL AGES & ALL TYPES ARE NEEDED. In addition there is a special need for the following; Military Types, Government & Political types. As well as those that could portray skin heads and those that could portray Amish (men with beards willing to let us adjust). Those of ALL ETHNIC DESCENTS to include -Middle Eastern, Indian, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, Hispanic, etc...are especially needed!

Seeking the following to work as Stand Ins; Caucasian Female -Blonde, light eyes  5'7 and of slender build, Caucasian Male -Brown Hair 5'11/ 175 ish, Caucasian Male -5'10/ slender, Blonde/Light Brown hair, light eyes, African American Male -6'1 - 6'3/ 200-225 lbs, dark hair, dark eyes. 

All interested MUST bring a non returnable current snapshot. This can be a photo printed off your computer, a facebook photo or simply taken with your phone."We just want it to be current and look like you" states Dahlquist.

You can keep up with all our latest Casting News and Needs on our Facebook PagesMain Casting Page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tona-B-Dahlquist-Casting/354971765249Homeland Casting page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Homeland-Casting/122456897818241Banshee Casting page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Banshee-Casting/206449842801462

If you are unable to attend the casting call (the casting company preferred method of submitting) you can apply on line at the following email address: For Homeland - Homelandseason2@gmail.com   For Banshee - charlotteextras@gmail.com

All online submission must include a photo in the email (no downlaods) as well as the following informationName, Age, City & State you reside in, Phone number, Height, Weight, Clothing Sizes, Type and make of car you have access to, any special skill or previous experience/job or acting/extra experience you would like to include.

Your email submission heading should include your Gender, Age and Race. (Examples - Hispanic Female, 40's or 50 yr old Caucasian Male)Failure to submit online as instructed will delay or cancel your online submission from being processed. Please be aware there is a time delay with all online submissions and you are not immediately in the system -as they must each be labeled and filed.

PLEASE NOTE -THOSE ATTENDING THE CASTING CALL ARE IMMEDIATELY ON FILE AND PROCESSED.

North Carolina’s legislature is out of control — and it’s time to

speak out and push back.

  Charlotte
Tuesday, March 13th
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Teamsters Local Union 71
2529 Beltway Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28214 

North Carolina’s General Assembly is out of control. We’re not talking

politics as usual or elected officials imitating what their opponents

have done in the past. The behavior of these right-wing lawmakers is

unethical, unconstitutional and out of touch with what the rest of

North Carolina wants.

 In February, when peaceful and orderly citizens entered the General

 Assembly Building as part of a rally to call attention to lawmakers'

 unethical conduct, NC House Speaker Thom Tillis had the citizens

 ejected from the second floor - the very area where lobbyists are

 allowed to gather.

 Now the very policies that brought North Carolina international fame

 as one of the best places to call home and do business are being

 systematically reversed in the name of extreme right-wing ideology.

 Please join N.C. AFL-CIO and our progressive allies at a public forum

 about how these hard-line conservatives are turning back the clock,

 who’s bankrolling their agenda, and what it means for our lives.

The Local was notified today February 16, 2012 that the YRC Freight Multi-Region Change of Operations meeting has been rescheduled and will now be heard on Wednesday and Thursday, March 14-15, 2012 in Kansas City, MO.

Local 71 Secretary-Treasurer Ernie Wren will head up negotiations that are set to begin February 28, 2012. Wrenn who recently met with the Drivers Negotiating Committee after a couple of proposal meetings said, “I look for the first round of talks to be very constructive.” Wrenn also added that the Drivers Negotiating Committee were very enthused and ready to start talks.