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Politics > Politics-USA |
| User: |
"Harry Hope" |
| Date: |
09 Mar 2005 06:43:54 AM |
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Republican sponsors bill to increase truckers work day to 16 hours |
Nearly 5,000 people were killed in large truck crashes in 2003, and
those vehicles were three times more likely to be involved in fatal
crashes than passenger cars, according to the National Highway
Transportation Safety Administration.
Wal-Mart spokesman Erik Winborn said the proposal has broad support
among the trucking industry and other retailers.
"We support it because we feel it would actually enhance safety rather
than hurt safety," said Winborn, whose company employs about 7,000
truck drivers.
Wal-Mart employees were Boozman's top contributors in 2003-04, giving
him $48,152 for his re-election campaign, according to the Center for
Responsive Politics.
Wal-Mart and its employees gave $44,500 to Boozman for his first
successful bid for Congress in 2001-02, the last year corporations
could give to congressional candidates.
From CNN, 3/9/05:
http://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/03/08/trucker.rules.ap/index.html
Retailers want 16-hour trucker workday
Critics: 'Sweatshop-on-wheels amendment'
WASHINGTON (AP) --
Wal-Mart and other retailers are lobbying Congress to extend the
workday for truckers to 16 hours, something labor unions and safety
advocates say would make roadways more dangerous for all drivers.
Rep. John Boozman, an Arkansas Republican whose district includes
Wal-Mart's headquarters in Bentonville, is sponsoring a bill that
would allow a 16-hour workday as long as the trucker took an unpaid
two-hour break.
The proposal is expected to be offered as an amendment during debate
over the highway spending bill on Wednesday.
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It could only come from a Republican.
Harry
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| User: "Jeffrae" |
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| Title: Re: Republican sponsors bill to increase truckers work day to 16 hours |
09 Mar 2005 10:28:12 AM |
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I hope some Trucker gets tired and kills someone..
That will give the Republicans some free entertainment..
Jeff
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