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  1. 08.19.2012 #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Bee View Post
    It's not just the price of fuel, it's rates in general. Driver wages aren't keeping up with inflation. The cost of eating on the road keeps going up but not wages. the cost of raising families is going up, but not wages.
    Drivers are mere tools of the industry. Puppets, mind numbed robots. That's what the industry wants. That way they can keep their costs down. Drivers are second class citizens.
    along with almost every other job out there..

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  3. 08.19.2012 #22
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    I think the whole country needs to show the govt who the working man is by "calling in sick" for 3 days.

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  5. 08.19.2012 #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mommas_money_maker View Post
    I think the whole country needs to show the govt who the working man is by "calling in sick" for 3 days.
    I have been on strike since Friday! been picketing a taco joint and a walmart. Next the White House...........

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    Quote Originally Posted by aiwiron View Post
    I have been on strike since Friday! been picketing a taco joint and a walmart. Next the White House...........
    LMAO!!!! Got me laughing pretty good with this one!

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  9. 08.19.2012 #25
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    I got so tired of the low rates and high fuel cost, I parked my truck on Friday and refuse to move it till Tuesday.

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  11. 08.19.2012 #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oscar the KW View Post
    This thread is about as good as the one on peeing on toilets. LAME!!!
    I concur. Most O/O can't afford time off but u want them to take of 2 days? Driver pull in and bring in paperwork
  12. 08.19.2012 #27
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    The high cost of fuel...time to unite on a shutdown and do something about it.-ngbbs42ed8474865c5.gif

    Strike, Strike, Strike

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  14. 08.19.2012 #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by aiwiron View Post
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    Strike, Strike, Strike
    Why are you guys calling for this so early?

    It is not even April yet.

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  16. 08.19.2012 #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by Roadmedic View Post
    Why are you guys calling for this so early?

    It is not even April yet.
    LOL have no clue, but dancing Banana line is funny to me. I know, sick puppy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aiwiron View Post
    LOL have no clue, but dancing Banana line is funny to me. I know, sick puppy.
    At least you are honest.

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