A Teamsters representative said they aren't organizing or participating in the blockade because it will hurt the independent truck drivers who are barely scraping by.
“The union is not supporting it, is not coordinating the action with Occupy Oakland,” said Richard Mead, president of ILWU, Local 10. “We think working people aren’t getting a fair shake and we support the principal of Occupy Wall Street, but we don’t support shutting down our own jobs.”
Doug Bloch, political director for Teamsters Joint Council 7, said the union has supported the ideals of Occupy Wall Street regarding income inequality and the haves and have nots. But he said they aren’t organizing or participating in the blockade because it will hurt the independent truck drivers who are barely scraping by.