strike rumors
 

i have been hearing alot about a day to strike, shut down, whatever we call it. well can we look into doing that on a monday. that would be mch easier for me, i hope this will work for everyone else involved as well. thank you.

Re: strike rumors
 

Let me check my schedule...... nope, sorry..... not a good day for me right now. I INSIST it be on a thursday (ladies nite at most bars!) Nothing happening on a Monday! :wink:

Your cooperation is noted an appreciated!

Monday wont work for me either. Got some Truckin to do. Lets see...maybe, Wednesday. Ill be back near my Home 20 then. How many days we striking. Dont know if I can be down more than 1day. Will have to check with my dispatcher and see if its alright. Ill have to let you know. Would that be OK?

Mondays don't work for me either. We got nine stores in VA that need thier pizza dough. Maybe sunday, that will work :D .

Monday through Saturday doesn't work, and I'm busy sundays.

you know what thats it... I am going on strike with or with out you guys... well at least for the next 10 hrs... then I will be back on the road...

Now the fun begins.. ask these "strikers" what they will agree on and what they are striking to accomplish... :lol:

Simple fact is, if we don't stand up for ourselves, who will? P.A.T.T? C.R.A.S.H.?

Mass transit workers go on strike. Auto workers go on strike. Even trash collectors go on strike. But, truck drivers??? If you aren't willing to stand up for yourself, don't complain about what rolls downhill on top of you.

I believe in getting organized for better working conditions. But a strike without direction is not going to work.

My dispatcher said I couldn't go on strike this week. I've got a couple of hot loads to deliver. Maybe next time.

I guess the fact that the groups that were mentioned are union and or at least organized escaped conclusion?

The problem is that the spokespeople on most strikes have a well read, and informed spokesman and the members who are striking have at least been briefed on what to say and how to say it to get their point across to those who are asking what their beef is.

It's already started! The "media" has already latched onto the fact that there are "strike" rumors and have run to their nearest bastion of the American trucker.. the truck stop.

They usually grab the first willing person who will have anything to do with them. This usually is the guy who doesn't wash, has no teef and the last interview was him describing what the UFO sounded like when it landed out behind his trailer.

Then they pick a few more who remind me of the war protesters of late.. they have no idea why there are there.. but it beat going to work, class or sitting at the welfare office all day.

Tell us what the issue is and how striking will do ANYTHING to change it.

i am sorry but if we strike it is going to have to be on sunday or monday. my run goes the other days of the week. but on a serious note, i agree that something has to be done...fuel prices, rates, respect. but when our own people...fozzy, put us down and throw in the typical stereotype of the trucker then nothing will work. and there are way to many guys like myself that almost run paycheck to paycheck to support there family. are these guys going to recieve any compensation from these groups that want all drivers to shut down...i got kids to feed. on day of work really hampers the budget for the week if ya know what i mean.