truckers

Shell truckers offered 14 per cent pay rise

Ed — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:24:57 +0000

The last minute offer was made to the drivers’ union, the ITF affiliated Unite, by Hoyer UK and Suckling Transport, who are contracted to distribute Shell supplies. It followed four days of peaceful industrial action in the UK, with more planned.

Fears of UK trucks strike activates emergency oil plans

Ed — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:44:30 +0000

John Hutton, business secretary, fears the strike could prompt much more widespread fuel shortages than those caused by the strike at the Grangemouth oil refinery in April, and has ordered officials to draw up contingency plans. Industry executives believe these fears are well founded.

70,000 Spanish truckers strike, blockade border with France

anarchyjordan — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:30:24 +0000

In the latest show of distress with fuel prices, Spanish truckers on Monday began a blockade of their country's border with France, lining up their rigs and slowing them to a crawl to protest the cost of fuel. The strike blocked the highway in both directions in southwestern France.

Stockton truckers call out the industry with 400 on strike

anarchyjordan — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:59:31 +0000

Independent truckers in California's San Joaquin Valley shut down their rigs on Friday, May 2nd declaring an open-ended strike. At $4.80 a gallon, sky-rocketing diesel prices top the list of grievances. As their main demand, drivers insist on doubling the rates paid for hauling a container. The second biggest demand is a fuel surcharge of upwards of 55%.

The Ecological Challenge: Three Revolutions are Necessary

Flint — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:35:25 +0000

The Ecological Challenge: Three Revolutions are Necessary
by Alternative Libertaire

Italy: truck drivers strike over conditions

jef costello — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:54:42 +0000

There have been three major types of protests: filtered barrages on motorways; blockades of motorways and rolling barrages. The strike action is planned to last five days and is likely to seriously affect the 70% of Italian freight that is moved by road. According to La Stampa the strike will cost up to €5bn although the FAI union estimate is €2bn.

Scotland Tesco drivers suspend strike after talks

Ed — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:35:25 +0000

A second strike in the dispute at the Tesco distribution depot at Livingston near Edinburgh over changes to job contracts and union representation has been suspended after management offered to open talks with the T&G section of Unite - the union.

Second strike called in Tesco truckers' dispute

Ed — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:30:09 +0000

The Transport and General Workers' Union (T&G) say 150 drivers are to join the 24-hour strike next Tuesday. Tesco have strongly denied claims that drivers based in Livingston had been threatened with job losses if they did not sign a new contract. A Tesco spokesman has accused the union of "following their own agenda".

Tesco truckers' strike: 25% of normal loads going out

Ed — Sat, 26 May 2007 13:17:24 +0000

Tony Trench, T&G section of Unite regional industrial organiser, said in spite of the 'Fort Wapping' style security clampdown it was clear all was not well.

Fuel Blockades

libcom — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 21:27:17 +0000

Wildcat-Zirkular No. 58 - December 2000 - pp. (german edition) 34-37

Fuel Blockades

(This was a letter to a discussion about the petrol prices movement in the UK. Gill and Dave referred to by Rachel had denounced the movement as 'petit bourgeois'.)