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.

Truckers To Strike In NYC On May Day and Rally Off New Jersey Turnpike In Mass Action

From Teresa Gutierrez

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.

Related Links

Motor Transport Workers Industrial Union 530

http://www.iww.org/unions/dept500/iu530

Transport Workers Solidarity Committee

http://www.transportworkers.org/

http://www.iww.org/en/node/4130