OOIDA talks overtime, AB5 on Clubhouse – Land Line Magazine

Whether it be in the courtroom or in Congress, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is dedicated to fighting for the interests of truck drivers. Two examples of those efforts were discussed on the latest episode of Transportation & Logistics on Clubhouse. Collin Long and Bryce Mongeon from OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., team joined host Jorie Shaun to discuss the GOT Truckers Act and California’s AB5. GOT Truckers Act The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act is an example of OOIDA’s legislative efforts. The Association helped craft the bill, which would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to remove motor carriers’ exemption from having to pay overtime. The exemption has been in effect since 1938. Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., introduced HR7517 in April. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced S4823 in September. The goal is to force the industry to value a truck driver’s time. Without an overtime requirement and with most drivers paid by the mile, it is common for truckers to sit for hours at loading or unloading facilities. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association encourages its members to contact their lawmakers and ask them to become a co-sponsor. Mongeon and Long told Shaun that OOIDA believes the time to pay truckers fairly…
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