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Swift Threatens To FIRE Truckers Who Refuse Loads During Strike - April 1st

Discussion in 'Truckers Strike Forum' started by WiseOne, Mar 31, 2008.

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  1. Mar 31, 2008 #1
    WiseOne

    WiseOne Inactive contact bullhaulerswife

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    Just got word that the morons from Swift have threatened their drivers with dismissal IF they refuse loads during this talked about strike on April 1st. I heard this from a driver who works for Swift...he said Swift sent them all a message and STRONG warning. Beware drivers! I don't advocate ANYONE work for Swift...but if you're there and stuck you better be careful.
     
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  3. Mar 31, 2008 #2
    Shortcircuit27

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    Typical big company BS.
     
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  4. Mar 31, 2008 #3
    bullhaulerswife

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    Typical Swift! :biggrin_25513:
     
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  5. Mar 31, 2008 #4
    Cybergal

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    That's a scare tactic by the company!

    Where I work, nothing has been said.

    Interesting though.................:yes2557:
     
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  7. Mar 31, 2008 #5
    Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Swift should go out of business too.


    This is just more of their terrorizing the truck drivers unfortunate to work there.
     
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  8. Mar 31, 2008 #6
    JetBote

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    Put a stop to that immediately!!! Cite personal safety as a reason not to run. Wait for the very first report of shooting or violence and use it to your advantage. Let them fire you, and sue for wrongful termination. They can't be that be that stupid. Fire the people that have the only means to keep the company alive. Dummies. LOL.
     
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  9. Mar 31, 2008 #7
    Brickman

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    I believe that Swift is about that dumb.
     
    Brickman, Mar 31, 2008
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  10. Mar 31, 2008 #8
    bametrucking

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    Funny how Swift has purchased as many Mexican trucking companies as possible...

    Wonder if this whole thing with rates and the mexcian truck situation has anything to do with pushing small companies out of the way to control the rates for drivers...
     
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  11. Mar 31, 2008 #9
    Ronnocomot

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    Not to stick up for Swift, but they have every right to expect their employees to perform their jobs.

    Now, if you were to say you were too sick, out of hours or some other excuse, they couldn't do squat to you with out you having some sort of case against them.

    If they have warned you, and you do it anyway, you deserve to get the ax.
     
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  12. Mar 31, 2008 #10
    dieselhound

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    I agree. They would want a doctors excuse or something stupid. Thay would be worth a co-pay though.
     
    dieselhound, Mar 31, 2008
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