Drivers Representation - We are no longer VOICELESS

Discussion in 'Truckers Strike Forum' started by Matthews, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. Matthews

    Matthews Medium Load Member

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    Little does many know whats going on but I will say this much.
    Drivers are no longer without a voice.

    This past protest shook many people and broke others. We DID accomplish something. We showed UNITY like never before. Im going to tell you this and I know you all have seen it all ready.

    For being so DIS ORGANIZED the drivers sure showed SOME type of unity, and organization. And NO ONE can say different. What little we all DID do was shown and will show into the middle of NEXT week!

    The Drivers in Tampa protested until the bitter end. And we all should thank them for what they DID do rather insult anyone for what was NOT done.
    I am grateful for what EACH and every one of them did. They STOOD TOGETHER!

    NOW,
    What the media, and even the drivers didn't see is what took place below the scenes! Thats what REALLY matters.

    From TUES DAY morning until FRIDAY EVening into Saturday. I'll bet I was in contact with over 25 PEOPLE, each from different states.

    FROM Radio talk shows to Newspaper Articles, we ALL had our say. And, again All im going to say if that WE "DO" now have a VOICE and that voice is not of just 1 person but of MANY.

    Those MANY, are 1 - 2 people from each state with leadership quality's.
    They have all ready demonstrated that this PAST week!

    Now,
    ANYONE and I do mean ANYONE with more than 15 + Years of Owner operator history NEEDS to PM me. From what I have been told Im not allowed to publish my Email address here openly. So I will respect that. And I wont.

    This is NOT a joke, and I am FOR real. WE STILL need more people in just a few more states to make a FULL 50 STATE circle.
    Owner Ops If you would please. 15+ Years EXP in our business.

    The voices are also Politically BACKED.
    PM ME.

    All the best,
    Matt / OverTime
     
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  3. liner

    liner Medium Load Member

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    You may have a voice...but thankfully no one is listening to all the whining and doom and gloom that you are ranting about.Give it a rest!!Enough already!!
     
  4. 18wheeldumptrucker

    18wheeldumptrucker "Buckeye Bucket"

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    Hey Mathews, I don't have enough time in to be of service to you, but let me say thank you from all of us who do care. It takes guts to stand up for what is right, and it takes a lack of it to put others down for letting their voices be heard. I whole-heartedly back all of those brave men and women who have sacrificed of themselves this week for the good of our country. And I applaud each and every one of you. I have been idle since the middle of december due to a work shortage here. It's the same every year, but, this lay off has gone on longer than any of us expected. That said, I would have been parked this week anyway, in support of change. Thank you again, it is appreciated.
     
  5. gearjammer-2000

    gearjammer-2000 <strong>Clutch User</strong>

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    I wonder why is seem that the fewer the member has posted the more rabid they are about the shutdown
     
  6. 18wheeldumptrucker

    18wheeldumptrucker "Buckeye Bucket"

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    I'm wondering the same thing. But on top of that, what are the chances that they could be recruiters, or trucking company insiders who will do anything to stop a strike? Afterall, there really is no way to check who they really are.
     
  7. liner

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    Maybe because after 35 years in this business,the last 23 yrs as an O/O I know enough to figure out that all this strike,shutdown, what ever is just a big waste of time.It will never happen!!
     
  8. iowabmw

    iowabmw Medium Load Member

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    EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  9. Matthews

    Matthews Medium Load Member

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    You all are sadly mistaken!
    The SHUTDOWN or so called STRIKE already happened. YOU where to busy running and not networking!

    Those 4/5 DAYS payed us all a great deal. What YOU don't see is what actually happened behind the scenes.

    YOU, ME and the others are no longer VOICELESS.
    What part of that dont you get? The Groups of drivers who actually had the leadership qualities to RALLY hundreds of folks are your representation.

    NOW, those leaders are no longer acting out of anger and they/we all have a goal. And thats being handled day by day and Issue by issue.
    Im sorry if you dont like my voice right now, YOU've never met me.

    If you can JUDGE a person like myself and cut him down just by the way he or she types? You are not a driver your a fortune teller and why your driving truck is beyond me.

    I WILL CHALLENGE you to what I am stating to you now. In fact I would rather you just call me or let me call you and I will explain.

    The 4/5 DAYS we had enough time to gather the LEADERS and put them in contact with their STATE REP's and elected officials. And Those Elected state reps where MORE than willing to listen to us ALL, when we sayed we have 30PLUS States with Driver representation in them.

    DO NOT, Slam or cut me down drivers... Myself and 34 other PEOPLE have worked AROUND the clock for your LOUD MOUTH. So PLEASE, at least RESPECT THAT! - YOU ARE RESPECTED enough...

    THEY WILL NOW LISTEN TO US!
    LISTEN TO ME... I will NOT lie to you!

    -Matt
     
  10. gearjammer-2000

    gearjammer-2000 <strong>Clutch User</strong>

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    I was thinking brokers that can see their gravy train leave the station and I am sure there are a lot of them on the net trying to tamp this down the only problem is the genie got out and is gaining more power by the day so expect crap like this to get worse as the the imposter's get more desperate and the movement grows
     
  11. Matthews

    Matthews Medium Load Member

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    YOUR Right Jammer.... So right...

    Thats why we have to assign people with "GOOD HEARTS" and Mouths that people want to hear to stand up..

    NOT just anyone has been chosen for this representation.

    GAINING POWER? Ummm, Thats an under statement.....at this point...
     
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