In Historic First, Misclassified Truck Drivers File for Union Election in Los Angeles, San Diego
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Port and rail truck drivers working for XPO Logistics across Southern California filed for an election to form a union Wednesday, setting up the first-ever National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election involving misclassified port and rail truck drivers.
Key Points:
- LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Port and rail truck drivers working for XPO Logistics across Southern California filed for an election to form a union Wednesday, setting up the first-ever National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election involving misclassified port and rail truck drivers.
- In filing for union election, the XPO drivers are challenging their misclassification head on, arguing that they should be properly considered employees with the right to join together in a union.
- Last week, XPO drivers seeking to form a union sent a letter to their employer demanding recognition of their union.
- Drivers based at XPO's Commerce and San Diego facilities are seeking to join the Teamsters through Teamsters Local 848, headquartered in the greater Los Angeles area, and Teamsters Local 542, headquartered in San Diego.