Isn't it time to strike

omarthebear,
So you haven't been in the industry very long have you?
I have been in it for 10 years, and I come to learn after 6 months of being out here, you cannot and will not get every single truck driver to pull it over for a strike. Especially the mega company drivers who all work for poverty wages.

To organize a strike would be considered Racketeering by the Feds. They enacted that law back in the 70's to prevent a strikes by non union drivers.
Are you willing right now to stand up before the cameras of every single media outlet in the nation, and call all each and every truck driver to shut it down at the end of the month? I didn't think so, cause you don't want to go to jail.

Yes wages need to be raised, but we need every single driver in trucking to contact the Dept. Of Labor and tell them they need to put truck driving back as a Skilled Profession. Currently it is considered UNSKILLED, even though many have paid thousands of dollars to learn this trade. Every one needs to slam their State Representatives to Washington D.C. and let them know of the problems we drivers are having. But again, how many say ya they have and nothing was done? Continually call and write them , so they have no choice to look into the problems.

But like the hos issues , when those were up for comments a couple of years ago, out of 4 million current CDL holders, only 25,000 made a comment , when the fed were taking comments. Now look at the hos rules, screwed up even worse.
So what makes you think things are going to change by a strike?

Again I ask you if your willing to stand up in front of the media cameras and call for all truckers to park it. When you do that, I'll be right at your side, as well as many others.
Yes many say join OOIDA, cause that really the only voice truckers have speaking on our behalf. (im still deciding to join or not)

Probly the best thing that can done currently, is to run legal 100% of the time. Don't let your company tell you run when your tired, or sick. Or use broken equipment. Everything 100% legal. Including running your log book 100% good.
Then when your load is late for bad equipment or you not running illegal, these company's will sit up and take notice, that hey, theses drivers aren't that stupid after all. I guess we better pay attention to them more , and stop considering them just heartbeats behind the wheel.

While you here on this site, do a search on how many strike topics there are, and then come back here, and report on what they accomplished.

 

The difference is that you would know, except for those just entering the industry with under 1 years experience, most drivers make decent money. Anyone with two years experience that isn't making 50k and home weekends or a few times a month at least have issues, undervalue themselves, or live in BFE. You find these same traits in all sectors of the work force though. Should drivers make more, sure. However, until the economy improves enough to stop drawing in fresh meat in the seats at the current pay, it won't happen.

 

With respect to the 1970's labor industry rule against "non union drivers" striking I doubt that you can arrest 3 million drivers in this industry. It is said however that only 25000 or so drivers actually commented on the HOS...the only industry in America that is regulated the most in America and first to be blamed....yet we forget to realize that we could shut America down in days if not hours...when see Congressmen ***hole pucker up..I do! I am willing to go to jail for our industry...I went to Iraq...I doubt a DOT officer or a dirty political *** in DC scares...who wants to call my bluff, I have my poker face on. Call CNN I'll stand in front of the camera! ...call my bluff! I have ballz!

 

I do not want a strike,i am doing very well...

I have an E-LOG,QUAL-COM and a 61 MPH Truck.For every 3 weeks on the road i earn 2 days off in my mom's basement.My wage is .27 cents a mile and i get about 2000 miles in a 7 day week...

I have all that i own in the truck and for me to strike.I would not know where to put my X-box my computer and surround sound.I would be homeless.I have my dog BART with me and i could not put him and i homeless TOO...!!!

My benifits are the worst in the Country and my deductibles take 1 weeks pay.Why would i want to strike,i got it good over here..

Last week i made 3.91 for every hour i was away from my basement and my lava lamp..I love living in my truck and sitting around for days on end getting no miles.Why would i even consider STRIKING...Last week after my ALDI VISIT and taxes i brought home $398.00.

I have a wonderful life as an OTR Trucker and my dog loves the essence of piss at the Petro.There is no way i am shutting down.My company gave me a ''sticker'' last week and put it on my door.It said dumbest driver of the year...