Poll: Truckers Strike - When Will Truckers Stand Together? IF Ever?

[Aubrey Allen Smith]

Something as serious as a strike is what is needed, but I don't ever see it happening. A few hundred will barely be noticed...it would take millions to get the job done. Yet, there will always be those drivers afraid of losing their jobs or simply could not "afford" to miss a pay check, which is all understandable. And we all know that for every driver that leaves, there are 10 waiting to take their place.... to someone who has been working for minimum wage, even $500 per week is a lot of money! I wish there could be a well-organized strike for truckers across the nation, but I believe it will never happen due to just a few of the reasons I've mentioned....

[jash369]

Originally Posted by sweetpea

TheThe only thing I could tell them is how much he makes a week or a month and what our bills are and what we have left for food. We miss the food stamps by about $3.00. But if they could some how consider what he spends on the road to eat and get something to drink, we would qualify.

Sorry this is so long.
Swetpea

Is your husband OTR? and is he claiming his per diem during tax time?
Just a thought.....

[bori]

Ok, when is the strike date set for? I'm ready in New Jersey!

[freightmaster]

July 24th 2008!

[Louie]

Agree with all of you! Just heard today that the price is supposed to peak at $4.15/gallon for regular gas and stay that way throughout the year. I have the opinion that they are playing with us, psychologically. If the price stays above $4 then we should all be happy when it comes back down to $3 something? But I really believe that's what the government, oil companies, and Saudi think! If there is no strike, at the minimum we should all drive 50 mph whether you can afford the high price or not. At least we could stand in solidarity and use less which will hurt the above 3 in terms of taxes, revenue, and control. Those Saudi's have us against the wall and the government is in on it. We all need to make the point of who is ultimately in control of this country - it is us!!!

Louie

[handy man]

It Is Very Clear We Have No Control.if You Want To Do Well In This New Country .you Have To Learn How To Exploit Others And Reap The Rewards. That Is Where You Are Now On The Bottom.being Exploited. Their Is Nothing You Can Do. This Is All Just Verbal Masterbation.--your Only Choice Is To Find Something Else To Do. We Americans Workers Are Just Barily Above The Illigal Immigrunt.--but, Nancy Pelosi Got Her New Private 747, To Commute From D.c. To S.f. Every Weekend To See Her Grand Children And Family.the 727 Was Too Small As She Claimed Sexism As The Reason She Had Such A Small Jet To Commute In. This Was The First Thing She Did In Her New Position In The House.---do You Think She Gives A Damn About The Lowly,dirty ,low Life, Poluting Truck Driver ? Only If They Are An Illigal Hispanic. Opps ,were Not To Say Most All Illigals Are Hespanics.--your On A Sinking Ship As A Driver ..i Parked Mine 1-18-08. No Im Not Pissed ,much.