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ABF, Teamsters sign new labor agreement

ABF Freight of Fort Smith has reached a labor contract agreement with its employees who belong to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, both sides said Monday.

A pay raise for union members, more sick and holiday time, and a prohibition against "invasive technology" are all parts of a tentative contract agreement between ABF Freight Systems and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

ABF Freight -- The trucking arm of Fort Smith-based transportation and logistics company ArcBest -- and The International Brotherhood of Teamsters both reported progress Friday in negotiations to establish a new collective bargaining agreement.

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