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Hoffa Lauds L.A. Clean Trucks Program

March 3, 2010

By Kristopher Hanson, Press Corps


Hopes remain on hold in the nation's largest seaports as truck drivers, environmentalists and their allies await an April court hearing that may decide the...]]> Carolina Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:21:18 +0000 Clearing the Air at American Ports http://www.laane.org/clearing-the-air-at-american-ports http://www.laane.org/clearing-the-air-at-american-ports

Clearing the Air at American Ports

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE, New York Times

February 26, 2010

The Teamsters union and environmental activists have formed an unlikely and outspoken alliance aiming to clear the air in American ports, and perhaps bolster the Teamsters’ ranks in the process.

The labor-green alliance is getting under the trucking...]]> Dolores Bernal Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:49:04 +0000 A Victory in the Continued Fight to Protect LA Green-Growth Model http://www.laane.org/a-victory-in-the-continued-fight-to-protect-la-green-growth-model http://www.laane.org/a-victory-in-the-continued-fight-to-protect-la-green-growth-model

For Immediate Release:
February 24, 2010
Contact:  Coral Lopez, 310-956-5712
www.cleanandsafeports.org

9th Circuit Ruling on LA Clean Truck Program Upholds Lower Court Decision; A Victory in the Continued Fight to Protect LA Green-Growth Model

A Statement by Chair Patricia Castellanos of LAANE, on behalf of the Coalition for Clean &...]]> Dolores Bernal Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000 Op-Ed Paying To Work http://www.laane.org/paying-to-work http://www.laane.org/paying-to-work

Paying To Work

La Opinion

Op-Ed by Angelica Salas, CHIRLA Executive Director

February 18, 2010

Our economic situation is pretty bad right now, but are we so bad-off that workers should have to pay to work?

That is exactly what is happening to the mostly Latino immigrant truck drivers at the LA and Long...]]> Dolores Bernal Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000 Obama Spotlight on Worker Misclassification, CA Judgment Against Trucking Cos. ... http://www.laane.org/obama-spotlight-on-worker-misclassification-ca-judgment http://www.laane.org/obama-spotlight-on-worker-misclassification-ca-judgment

For Immediate Release:
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Contact: Coral Lopez: 310-956-5712 or Paul Karr: 917-208-5155
www.cleanandsafeports.org
www.oakland.cleanandsafeports.org
www.healthyports.org


Obama Spotlight on Worker Misclassification, CA Judgment Against Trucking Cos. Reinforce Need for Fundamental Reform of Transportation Law to Protect Workers, Environment, & Economy


Labor and environmental...]]> Dolores Bernal Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000