Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters: Hours-of-Service Rule a Dangerous Midnight Move
December 7th, 2008
Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said the Bush administration is undermining highway safety with its last-minute regulation that lets truckers drive longer hours. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released its final rule on truck drivers' hours of service. It extends the hours they can drive from 10 hours to 11 hours. "We will continue to fight this dangerous midnight rule through the courts and through Congress," Hoffa said. "We're currently reviewing our legal options, especially since the court threw out this regulation twice." The rule has been struck down twice by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C....
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-12-07)
|
