Truckers To Strike In NYC On May Day and Rally Off New Jersey Turnpike In Mass Action
Submitted on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 3:38am
From: Teresa Gutierrez
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:37 AM
Subject: Truck Drivers & May Day
We are excited to report that a truck will be leading the May Day March from Union Square to Foley Square tomorrow.
This is great news to show our solidarity among all workers of all nationalities, documented, undocumented or born in the U.S.
For Immediate Release:
Transportation Workers Coalition for Change
Contact: Billy Randel, 646-645-6284
New Jersey Port Truckers to Strike Over Fuel and Energy Costs
Workers Will Rally Off the New Jersey Turnpike in Large Work Stoppage.
WHAT: Port truckers will stop work for two days to protest rising fuel and energy costs.
WHY: Rising fuel and energy costs are threatening the ability of port truckers to earn a decent living and support their families as well as negatively impacting communities across the country. NJ port truckers are taking action as part of a national effort of transportation workers including - longshoremen and women, taxi workers, port and long haul truck drivers, and railway workers - to build rank and file unity.
WHEN: April 30th at 10:30am.
HERE: Vince Lombardi Truck Stop at Exit 18 of the New Jersey Turnpike.
WHO: Port truckers, labor supporters from the Industrial Workers of the World IU460/640 and Teamsters Local 805, and community allies.