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THE ANTI-LUMPING LAWS

So-called anti-lumping laws were passed by Congress with the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 and are found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code, Section 14103. The U.S. Code can be accessed via the Internet at www.access.gpo/congress/cong013.asp. In part, the law reads as follows:
     Shipper Responsible for Assisting. Whenever a shipper or receiver of property requires that any person who owns or operates a motor vehicle transporting property in interstate commerce ... be assisted in the loading or unloading of such vehicle, the shipper or receiver shall be responsible for providing such assistance or shall compensate the owner or operator for all costs associated with securing and compensating the person or persons providing such assistance.
     Coercion Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to coerce or attempt to coerce any person providing transportation of property by motor vehicle for compensation in interstate commerce ... to load or unload any part of such property onto or from such vehicle or to employ or pay one or more persons to load or unload any part of such property onto or from such vehicle; except that this subsection shall not be construed as making unlawful any activity which is not unlawful under the National Labor Relations Act or the Act of March 23, 1932 ... commonly known as the Norris-LaGuardia Act.

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