Posted on 08/28/2010 12:22:08 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
A federal judge has upheld all elements of the Port of Los Angeles’ clean air program, including a controversial provision that bans independent truck drivers and requires them to be employees of companies that have obtained concessions.
Los Angeles district court Judge Christina Snyder stated in Thursday’s ruling that the port’s concession agreements with trucking companies were a “business necessity” to protect the government’s financial interests.
The program requires engines in trucks servicing the port to meet progressively stiffer clean air standards. The port has spent more than $57 million on subsidizing the purchase of clean-emission trucks for some companies.
The American Trucking Associations, a trade group that filed the suit in July 2008 on behalf of independent truck drivers, said Friday it will appeal the ruling. The ATA argued that the port did not have the right to establish concession agreements because only the federal government can regulate interstate commerce.
“We are disappointed with the decision, and believe it is clearly erroneous as a matter of law,” the ATA said in a statement.
(Excerpt) Read more at labusinessjournal.com ...
Because independent owner-operators of trucks will be banned under the provision, truckers will have to become employees of big truck companies. The trucking association has argued that the employee requirement will easily allow the Teamsters to organize truckers. Labor interests lobbied for the regulations.
“...including a controversial provision that bans independent truck drivers and requires them to be employees of companies that have obtained concessions (unions).”
The war on independence continues ...
“The ATA argued that the port did not have the right to establish concession agreements because only the federal government can regulate interstate commerce.”
This should have no bearing on intrastate loads, then?
Los Angeles district court Judge Christina Snyder: IDIOT.
Jeez, What a hell hole living in CA must be nowadays.
I sure am glad i live 2,700 miles away from LA.
Oh wait, That put’s me just outside of Boston......
Damn!
More money for the union coffers, and therefore their PACs, which always support democraps, more control over more aspects of Americans’ lives and the cycle supports itself.
Mow that just aint right.
Mow = Now
Yes, we are kin, so to speak, part of the same dysfunctional family. This is coming to your port, if it hasn’t already. And this Port of Los Angeles is one of the biggest in the world, serving the Pacific Rim, etc., etc.
It’s mowowie’s fault.
:):)
Whatever BS CA pulls you can surely bet MA will be the first state to follow it.
Too many damn rules and regulations.
Syndicalism and corporatism.
Wonder how long it will be until begin to bodies turn up at Flying J or other truck stops.
I was like “Huh”?
Then i’m thinking he’s right, I gotta move the hell out of here.
lol
Response; Being politically connected wins. Being independent loses. Did the taxpayer ultimately foot the bill for the favored few?
By the way a picture of the judge would be helpful.
Mexico will finish building their container port and Baja and the Chinese will move their freight there.
When big govt teams up with crony companies and the unions..guess who looses..the small guys, the consumer and the taxpayer.
Which is why Obami is pushing to allow Mexican trucks into the US.
I urge any other truckers in here to join OOIDA to help stop the trampling of our rights as US truckers by the “ruling elites” in DC.
Interesting interviews on TV news last night. Black American driver says I’ve always been independent, I like it, it works for me. Latino driver says, I need to be an employee so I can get benefits and help my family.
See what it’s all about? The entitlement mindset of the Latino immigrant: America must not only support me but my family also. And that’s what we’re doing.
The myth of the macho man is a sham. He doesn’t have the pride to support his own family. No tiene verguenza.
Unionized trucking would result in a significant supply chain cost for any company importing via the west coast - passed on to the consumer, of course. Just what the economy needs, one more thing to drag it down!
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