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Truckers protest wage cuts from new contract
Posted by Jason Cox on August 20, 2009
About 60 independent truck drivers and escorts who contract with Bennett Truck Transport are refusing to drive after the company renegotiated a contract with Schult Homes last week that decreased drivers’ pay in several categories.
Drivers gathered in Rockwell and Richfield this week to protest the changes.
Jeff Rominger, who spoke on behalf of the drivers gathered in [...]
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Negotiations In Cement Truck Driver Strike On Hold Until Monday
Posted by Jason Cox on July 5, 2008
A cement truck driver strike that has stalled work at construction sites throughout the city could go on for at least another week.
Negotiations between the union and the Association of New York City Concrete Producers are not expected to resume until Monday.
More than 400 drivers from Local 282 walked off the job at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.
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And It Starts Middle Georgia Truckers Strike
Posted by Jason Cox on March 18, 2008
Over 85% of all manufactured freight in Georgia is moved by trucks. Everything from wood to toothpaste travels from manufacturers to your local stores thanks to the owners and operators of trucking companies like Greg Hobert, owner of Hobert Trucking. All of that may change, however, since Greg and his fellow owner/operators are now on strike.
Greg emphasizes, [...]
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Well I guess a Date has been set for a Truckers Strike or Shut Down March 24,2008
Posted by Jason Cox on March 18, 2008
Well, I guess we all knew this day was coming. I didn’t really think it would catch on too much. But I have been hearing a LOT of talk about this particular date.
The DATE IS March 24th, 2008 a lot of Truckers are calling for a shut down for the week. They are asking mostly Owner/Operators to [...]
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