http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/democracy_power/2008/03/27/us_truckers_going_broke_and_threatening_to_strike Comments for "US Truckers ‘going broke’ and threatening to strike, " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/democracy_power/2008/03/27/us_truckers_going_broke_and_threatening_to_strike#comment-440914 <p>This is not the first time truckers have complained about the cost of fuel. 35 years ago, fuel prices skyrocketed and truckers threatened wildcat strikes. Many of them operate on fixed contracts and have to cover their expenses from there. They shouldn&#39;t have to absorb increased fuel costs by themselves. Contracts were re-negotiated then. They will be again.</p> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:01:03 +0000 Ttrryosborn comment 440914 at http://www.opendemocracy.net http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/democracy_power/2008/03/27/us_truckers_going_broke_and_threatening_to_strike#comment-440888 <p>Truckers Slowing Down to Save Fuel</p> <p>http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080322/D8VIJCM80.html</p> Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:54:35 +0000 SolveeCoagula comment 440888 at http://www.opendemocracy.net http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/democracy_power/2008/03/27/us_truckers_going_broke_and_threatening_to_strike <p>US Truckers ‘going broke’ and threatening to strike</p> <p>http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2008/03/19/news/iowa/doc47e03e9ea03bd427238845.txt?sPos=3</p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/forum/democracy_power/2008/03/27/us_truckers_going_broke_and_threatening_to_strike#comment democracy &amp; power Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:37:01 +0000 SolveeCoagula 36097 at http://www.opendemocracy.net