Internet trucking talk radio show, Truth About Trucking “LIVE” continued their efforts in reporting the abuse and harassment that is taking place in some areas of the trucking industry. Seldom reported, more and more are “speaking out” against this workplace abuse and the final result that is being worked towards is change.
With lawsuits being placed against some trucking companies and hundreds of complaints being filed by employees of trucking, people are finally fighting back for their employee rights.
Topics of the show included: What you can do if ever faced with an abusive situation at your workplace and what steps you should take to protect your rights as an employee and to insure that the correct procedures are followed so action is taken against the abuser.
Although it can be a difficult subject matter to discuss, too many new student drivers, male and female, have been faced with abusive actions while training with some trucking companies and they need to understand that they have rights as employees under the law, and can fully act upon those laws to pursue action against the company, driver trainer or anyone else who violates their rights.
Learn more about your rights as an employee . . .
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Great post, thanks for sharing this kind of information, harassment can occur in all kinds of industries and it’s great that the trucking industry is speaking out on the issue!
Hi Nicole: Workplace harassment has become what many have called an epidemic in our society and around the world. Many employees are beginning to fight back and utilize their rights as an employee as laid out by law …. unfortunately, the trucking industry itself, is not speaking out on the issue as they should …. but hopefully, the voices of the people will continue to be heard …. thanks for posting …. Allen