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Stan Campbell

News and Talk for and about the transportation industry and related topics with veteran broadcaster, Stan Campbell. Interviews with interesting people.

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    Driver Abuse

    DRIVER ABUSE  According to the authors of a recent report on labour abuses in the Canadian trucking industry, one of the worst problems drivers face is wage theft -- which they frame as uncompensated work. Think, waiting time, inspections, layovers, etc. While the report deals primarily with the Driver Inc. environment, many of the problems they highlight exist in traditional employee/employer relationships too.   The Driver Inc. discussion is often framed in the context of its impact on the marketplace.  It distorts fair competition, and creates safety risks that affect carriers, shippers, and the motoring public. But there's a human side to it as well. Drivers can be abused and taken advantage of by unscrupulous operators, and there are few mechanisms in place to protect them.   In February, a group called Labour Community Services of Peel released a report called "Running on Empty: Truck Drivers in Canada are Underpaid and Overworked." It outlines those abuses and calls for reforms to the way truck drivers are treated and paid in Canada. Data in the report was derived from survey of over 400 drivers and owner-operators. It was produced in conjunction with driver-driven groups Justice for Truck Drivers, and the West Coast Trucking Association, and Parkdale Community Legal Services. I have two guests on this episode, Navi Aujla is the director of the Labour Community Services of Peel, a non-profit truck driver advocacy group. And, Karan Singh, a driver currently seeking restitution for $40,000 in unpaged wages.  The discussion begins right after a message from Howes Products, makers of Diesel Defender - a diesel fuel lubricator and injector cleaner with advanced IDX four detergent.

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    Driver Inc - New Way or Scourge

    Driver Inc – The Epitome of Evil Driver Inc. The epitome of evil? A scourge on the trucking industry? Or, is this the new way in the gig economy, the future of trucking employment.  Driver Inc. is a label that describes a tax-avoidance scheme in which truck drivers are treated as independent corporations rather than employees - even though they function as employee drivers. Instead of being paid wages with source deductions such as income tax, CPP, and EI, the driver is paid as a corporation. No payroll deductions are withheld by the carrier. Carriers avoid paying employer portions of CPP and EI, workers' compensation premiums, vacation pay, and other statutory benefits. Drivers receive higher gross pay because no deductions are taken at source. It also offers an opportunity to defer or reduce taxes. It's becoming alarmingly popular. Recent data from government and other independent agencies suggest almost 65% of carriers in the province are now using the Driver Inc. model. Should you be too? This week's guest, Rick Morgan of Links Consulting has few words of caution for any driver considering this alternative.  Be sure you stay right to end. We'll show you what happens to your lifetime earning potential under this pay scheme. Here's a hint. Four Hundred Thousand dollars. Thanks Howes Products, makers of Diesel Defender - a diesel fuel lubricator and injector cleaner with advanced IDX four detergent.

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News and Talk for and about the transportation industry and related topics with veteran broadcaster, Stan Campbell. Interviews with interesting people.

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