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Omaha Steve

(99,653 posts) Wed Feb 8, 2012, 08:10 PM Feb 2012

Independent truckers go after companies they say owe them money

http://www.king5.com/video/featured-videos/Independent-truckers-go-after-companies-they-say-owe-them-money-138900659.html

by GLENN FARLEY / KING 5 News

Posted on February 7, 2012 at 5:25 PM

For years independent truck drivers at the Port of Seattle have worked in virtual silence, trying to eke out a living while paying their truck expenses. That frustration is boiling over, as the drivers now go after companies they say owe them money. KING 5's Glenn Farley reports.

IF somebody can post the video direct, please do.

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Independent truckers go after companies they say owe them money (Original Post) Omaha Steve Feb 2012 OP

Teamsters have been trying to organize them in Oakland and L.A., for years. The situation is the demosincebirth Feb 2012 #1

demosincebirth

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1. Teamsters have been trying to organize them in Oakland and L.A., for years. The situation is the

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Feb 8, 2012, 08:51 PM

Feb 2012

same here in Oakland and Long Beach (L.A.) Maybe they've had enough of getting fucked over by their Brokers and container companies.

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