Mack Trucks announced over the weekend that employees represented by the United Auto Workers have ratified a new 40-month Master Agreement covering about 1,700 UAW members at seven facilities in three states.


The new agreement is effective June 1, 2009, and will expire on October 1, 2012.

"Mack and the UAW are committed to maintaining an effective working relationship focused on meeting the needs of our customers, and this agreement demonstrates that commitment," said Mack President and CEO Dennis R. Slagle. "In addition to helping us address the current challenges facing our economy and our industry, the agreement will improve our competitiveness, and help position us for growth."

The Master Agreement covers members of UAW Locals #677 in Allentown, Macungie, and Middletown, Pa.; #171 and #1247 in Hagerstown, Md.; #2301 in Baltimore, Md.; and #2420 in Jacksonville, Fla.