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03-15-2008, 03:25 PM
Indian truckers form union in Canada
2/26/08
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TORONTO: Indo-Canadians, who control more than 60 per cent of the trucking business here, have come together to form the Indian Trucking Association (ITA).
This is the first such body of Indian-origin truckers in North America.
"We could be the first 'desi' trucking association outside India. We are attracting not only Indo-Canadian truckers but also others - whites and those of Pakistani and Caribbean origin," ITA president Nachhattar Singh Chohan said.
He said the truckers have decided to come under the umbrella of the ITA to take up their long-pending grievances with the government.
Because of their huge numbers and economic clout, politicians of all hues are now wooing the unionised truckers.
Leaders from all parties, including New Democratic Party (NDP) boss Jack Layton, came for its formal launch last month.
And Ontario Transport Minister Jim Bradley was quick to grant them an audience to listen to their grievances.
"Earlier, nobody listened to us. Now the minister called us and assured he would look into our problems. Since most truckers speak Punjabi, he promised to appoint Punjabi-speaking officers at major inspection points," said Chohan. More.........
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I...ow/2816185.cms
2/26/08
Quote:
TORONTO: Indo-Canadians, who control more than 60 per cent of the trucking business here, have come together to form the Indian Trucking Association (ITA).
This is the first such body of Indian-origin truckers in North America.
"We could be the first 'desi' trucking association outside India. We are attracting not only Indo-Canadian truckers but also others - whites and those of Pakistani and Caribbean origin," ITA president Nachhattar Singh Chohan said.
He said the truckers have decided to come under the umbrella of the ITA to take up their long-pending grievances with the government.
Because of their huge numbers and economic clout, politicians of all hues are now wooing the unionised truckers.
Leaders from all parties, including New Democratic Party (NDP) boss Jack Layton, came for its formal launch last month.
And Ontario Transport Minister Jim Bradley was quick to grant them an audience to listen to their grievances.
"Earlier, nobody listened to us. Now the minister called us and assured he would look into our problems. Since most truckers speak Punjabi, he promised to appoint Punjabi-speaking officers at major inspection points," said Chohan. More.........
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I...ow/2816185.cms