Rep. John L. Lewis, D-GA, wrote to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood (PDF), saying, “Administrative action is needed to review the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) exemption which prevents drivers, helpers, loaders, and mechanics from receiving fair overtime pay.”
Every week another bus crash is in the news. Since spring, there have been nine horrific crashes with 26 people killed and countless more injured. ATU’s white paper Sudden Death Overtime makes a strong case for applying FSLA overtime provisions to the over-the-road bus industry.
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