We Whine, We Cry, but do we Stand United?

[adelore]

First and Formost, I am a Trucker, Second I come from a line of Truckers and Our Son in law is a Trucker.

Together Truckers in General will Complain about too low of wages, the Mexican Truckers comming into our Country and taking away our jobs.

And Yet What do we do about it? Sure we post messages, maybe some of us contack our Reps and even join OOIDA, or are a Teamster. Yet, What have we DONE ABOUT IT?

When someone suggest that if all Trucking were to stop in the U.S. for at least 3 days, to show this country that they need us, (After all everything is shipped and delivered by Truck.) There are just TOO many that will say, oh I can't afford to do that, because they are looking at their wallet and bills today and not thinking about their future.

And so............... The Trucking Wages haven't been up since what the "80's"? And now because we "can't afford it" the Mexican Trucks are going to be comming into our Country and taking our loads. Believe me you won't be able to afford that either!

Sure we can say we let the Reps stand in front of the powers to be to represent us, the Truckers. Yet, we all know, it's all about the money and it's a bunch of politics.

I told my husband the other day, that in about 20 years, the "American Trucker" will no longer exsist. Since the Mexican Truckers are going to be allowed into our country and be able to take any loads, how long do you think before most of our loads go to the Mexican Trucker? After all they will work "cheaper" and our money will leave our country, thus putting us all in a world of hurt.

Sure for the Big Business they'll make tons of money, savings on the shipping cost, yet we all know the consumer won't get a break on the retail price. Not to mention how many of us are going to be without jobs?

If you don't believe me just take a look at History, how many of our jobs (companies) have left the U.S. for cheaper labor?

So I ask you.......Can we really not afford 3 days off of work?

Election day........ Every American Citz. has the right to vote period. Our jobs have to allow us to be home and vote, or they (the Companies) are breaking the law. Yet, many Drivers won't let their company know they must be home to vote. (By law they have to have you home to vote, if you let them know you want to be, it's your right.)

Yet, sad but true, many Truckers will give up their right to vote and stay out on the road. Even if someone chooses not to vote, after all you don't have to prove that you did vote, yet you have the right to be home for it.

What a golden time.......to take 3 days off of work.....after all Truckers do get Sick.

Ahhh...but the American Trucker, will complain, grumble and wine about the way things are........Yet will they all "Stand United" and take 3 days off together? Nope you won't see it happen.

Meanwhile.........our wages don't go up, and the Mexican Trucks will in the end be taking our loads........it's only a matter of time.