Teamsters Local 492

ABF Updates-Ballots Mailed, Due In By May 24th

May 24, 2010

Ballots were mailed out on April 30th and are now scheduled to be counted on May 24th. All ballots must be received by 10 AM EST on May 24th at the Lanham, Maryland Post Office to be counted. If you do not receive your ballot by May 10th, please contact the Local at 505-344-1925 and let us know. You must notify us of a missing ballot no later than May 14th, 9am MST.

New! May 4th ABF Update- Tyson Johnson addresses concerns on equal sacrifice, money earned before effective date, U-Pack and executive compensation. Read More

Listen to the Recent IBT Conference Call Here

Listen to the ABC Investor Relations Conference Call

ABF Reports Record $35 Million Loss For 1st Q10, Read More

On Monday, April 19th, leaders of freight local unions from across the country overwhelmingly endorsed an economic relief plan for ABF Freight System, Inc. that will protect thousands of Teamster members’ jobs and their health, welfare and pension benefits. Read More.

Click Here to visit the dedicated Local 492 ABF Updates Page.

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UPS Article 17 Penalty Pay Update

1/6/2026 - UPS Article 17 Penalty Pay Update Attention All UPS Teamsters: (Article 17) New Payroll Penalty Language Now in Effect Per Article 17, of the National Master Agreement, the updated payroll penalty provisions have officially taken effect.

Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust Appointments Available

Teamster Local 492 will have a representative from the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Plan from Northwest Administrators in our office this month. This is your opportunity to meet face-to-face and review your pension value and where you stand on any PEER requirements, if applicable.

Teamsters VIP+ Voluntary Income Protection Plus Plan

New benefit options available to protect your income when you can’t work due to injuries, illnesses, surgeries, loss of DOT License or FAA Medical Certification (due to medical reasons), or death.

2026 Teamsters Scholarship

The Teamsters Scholarship Fund applications are now available at Teamster.org/scholarships. In order to expedite the awarding of scholarships, applications will be accepted through April 1, 2026.

LU492 Delegates Election Postings

Please click "Read More" to see the following notices regarding the upcoming election for Teamsters Local 492 Delegates.

ABF Pension Increase 2025

ABF Pension Increase 2025 9/24/2025 - This notice is to inform you of the contractual pension contribution increase that takes effect August l, 2025, through July 31, 2026, under the ABF NMFA agreement. The contribution rate will increase by $0.80 per hour, with the entire amount applied to your pension.

Creamland Teamsters at Local 492 Unanimously Ratify Contract!

9/11/2025 - The strike against Creamland Dairy has ended after 1 week. Teamsters Local 492 would like to thank all the dedicated Teamsters who took time out of their busy lives to support their Brothers and Sisters at Creamland. We are so proud of our Creamland Teamsters for their sacrifice through the strike in order to get a fair contract.

UPS’s DVS BUYOUT PROGRAM: A DEVIOUS PLAN

Click "read more" to view the full flyer.