OT: If it's not one thing, it's another: dock workers strike

[18IsTheMan]

East coast dock workers went on strike today, bringing ALL east coast shipping ports to a grinding halt.

They have rejected a 50% pay increase (west coast dock workers last year agreed to a 32% pay increase). They want a 77% raise and no use of automation. I'm not sure which of those seems like a bigger reach.

At least retailers supposedly worked in anticipation of this to stock up so consumers shouldn't feel the effects for a few weeks, except maybe on some very perishable items like bananas.

 

[PrestonyteParrot]

October surprise!
Dock workers strike
Iran bombs Israel

What next?

 

[b-flag]

Some of us are not panicky woebegones.
Buck up buttercup

 

[Blues man]

Some of us are not panicky woebegones.
Buck up buttercup

... says a guy with no skin in the game.

 

[Blues man]

Make no mistake about it, the ILA doesn't give a rip about the businesses affected by their strike and they certainly dont give a rip about the repercussions their actions will cause to this country. They never have cared about such things and they never will. This strike was intentional. There has been no good faith negotiations going on since June and even that was minimal. I can tell you this, they do not have the support of rank and file container truckers who are now jobless until the ILA can at least put something reasonable forward if they ever decide to.

 

[b-flag]

... says a guy with no skin in the game.

Believe in America not cheap scapegoating.
Trust our traditions & our institutions instead of tearing things down
Good luck you'll need it

 

[Blues man]

Believe in America not cheap scapegoating.
Trust our traditions & our institutions instead of tearing things down
Good luck you'll need it

Ok I'll bite. What institutions should I be putting my trust in?

 

[Uscg1984]

Does the "no new automation" demand have a timeline? Are the companies expected to extend that measure in perpetuity? If so, that seems like a completely ludicrous demand. Who could possibly predict the automated measures that might be necessary in the future?

 

[Lurker123]

Does the "no new automation" demand have a timeline? Are the companies expected to extend that measure in perpetuity? If so, that seems like a completely ludicrous demand. Who could possibly predict the automated measures that might be necessary in the future?

Well, it was an idea from the union. So ludicrous is probably the right ballpark.