Independent truckers in the intermodal rail yards of Stockton, California won the majority of their demands in a two-day strike September 13 and 14, 2004 against the Patriot Trucking Company.
The majority of the drivers at Patriot Trucking Company in Stockton have joined the Industrial Workers of the World and won:
- Reduced wait time
- End discount rates
- Extra pay for hazmat loads
- Extra pay for switching containers
- Extra pay for sweeping containers
- Extra pay for delays at the scales
- Extra pay for carrying overweight loads
- End punishment for refusing a load
- Respect from management
The IWW members in Stockton also got two drivers their jobs back after they were blacklisted.
There are roughly 250 intermodal truckers in
Stockton, most are immigrants and most have joined the IWW. Organizers and
drivers are working on plans for further actions and greater gains.
Although they are currently considered independent contractors and many labor laws did not protect these truckers, that didn't stop them from standing up to win better pay and conditions. The IWW invites all truckers to join, regardless of nationality, legal status, or contractor status.
Join the IWW, stand together with your fellow drivers, and win respect, better pay and better conditions.
Contact Us:
- Mail - PO Box 11412, Berkeley, CA 94712
- Phone - (415) 863-9627
- Fax - (510) 845-0540
- Email - troquero@iww.org
Donate to Help Support This Campaign:
Organizers are asking for donations toward organizing expenses and to create a hardship fund. Make checks or money orders out to: "IWW", and mail it to the address listed above.
. . .or donate money online through www.paypal.com:
Latest News:
- January 13, 2005 - Wobbly Resurgence in the Central Valley
El Troquero - Newsletter
Background:
- June 2004 - Troqueros Wildcat California Ports
- June 2004 - Wildcats Disable West Coast Ports
- Truckin' Into Reality - By Arthur J Miller.
- Are the Truckers "Independent Contractors" or Workers?
- Bay Crossings, July 2004 - Trucker Hullabaloo: the 360 Degree View.
- Bay Crossings, June 2004 - How the Little People Lose.
- Labor Notes, June 2004 - Dockside Wildcats Halt Freight Traffic; Gas Prices Fuel Port Drivers' Revolt.
News and Discussion:
- Dec. 16, 2004 - Truckers Strike Over Delay Time and Broken Promises.
- Industrial Worker, Oct. 2004 - Truckers Join IWW, Win 2-Day Strike.
- Labor Notes, October 2004 - Independent Truckers Organize in Stockton.
- Images from the Stockton Truck Drivers' Campaign
- More Images From the Campaign - (featured in a nice presentation).
- August, 2004 - Wobblies Connect With Truckers Across West Coast.
- June 28 - July 4 - Nationwide Port/Rail Truck Driver Shutdown! (PDF)
- June 2004 - San Pedro Recognition Strike
Forums and Links:
- Motor Transport & Independent Truckers News - iu530-news@iww.org
Note: the list archives are public, but you must subscribe to the list to post your own news there (this helps us prevent SPAM).
- Independent Truckers Email Group - truckersunite@yahoogroups.com.
- Port Truckers Email Group (Pro-Teamsters) - The Port Trucker.
- The Driver's RoundTable - roundtable.truck.net.
Additional links can be found here.
