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Jan 21, 2008

STRIKES WORLDWIDE

* Italy - Striking truckers

Rome,Italy -Biglorryblog (UK) -21 Jan 2008: -- It shows Italian truck drivers recently blockading motorway toll booths as part of a nationwide protest about conditions in the industry. During the recent action (no doubt complaining about soaring diesel prices, the unfair cost of motorway tolls,... etc.etc.etc) the action was supported by no-less than 90% of Italian companies....

(Comments from Biglorryblog...ever wondered why the British hauliers never seem to get what they want asks? If you've ever wondered why British truck operators never seem to get what they want compared to their counterparts in say, France or Italy, this might explain why...)



* India - Truckers’ Indefinite One from Sunday
Bangalore,India -The Hindu -21 Jan 2008: -- Transport operators began their indefinite strike on Sunday opposing mandatory installation of speed governors even as trucks from neighbouring States reportedly did not enter Karnataka to support the strike... Federation of Karnataka State Lorry Owners’ and Agents’ Associations, G.R. Shanmugappa told that nearly one lakh trucks from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, which used to ply via Karnataka to other States, desisted from entering the State...

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