Strike!
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As more and more jobs are being taken over by robots/automation, there needs to be a way to keep the masses fed and working with some dignity, else you get revolutions.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Daggett
Saweet!
Daggett was elected president of the International Longshoremen's Association in 2011; he was elected to a third term in 2019.[5] In 2023, Daggett earned $901,000 from the ILA, including $728,000 in base salary and $173,000 as president emeritus of ILA Local 1804–1.
Daggett was reported in 2017 as owning a 76-foot yacht, the Obsession.[9] In 2021, the yacht was sold with an asking price of $3.795 million.[15]
He was also reported to drive a Bentley, a luxury car.
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wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 17:08 last edited by jon-nyc 10 Mar 2024, 17:09
I keep seeing that he’s buddy buddy with Trump but I don’t know how true that is. BMI would be a point in favor as would be his love of protectionism.
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I keep seeing that he’s buddy buddy with Trump but I don’t know how true that is. BMI would be a point in favor as would be his love of protectionism.
wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 17:28 last edited byI keep seeing that he’s buddy buddy with Trump but I don’t know how true that is. BMI would be a point in favor as would be his love of protectionism.
Some buddy. The guy and his union endorsed Biden in 2020, and they have donated $100K to democrats this cycle, and $5K to republicans.
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wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 17:29 last edited by
That speaks to the membership not to him personally. Certainly the timing benefits Trump.
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wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 17:33 last edited by
Trump, Russia, China, Iran. All the major villains benefit.
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wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 17:39 last edited by
It’s simply true that when a country experienced harm its enemies rejoice.
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wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 18:13 last edited by
That speaks to the membership not to him personally.
Do you think the Longshoremen differ radically from the Teamsters?
Or from United Steelworkers? https://www.reuters.com/world/us/united-steelworkers-conference-members-leaders-play-down-election-divide-2024-09-20/
The UMW has not made any endorsement of national candidates since 2008, when there membership and their leadership began to diverge…
My bet is the membership of the Longshoremen is probably prettY similar in outlook.
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wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 19:33 last edited by
DeSantis is sending in the troops. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/desantis-authorizes-election-supervisors-to-make-accommodations-deploys-guard-to-ports-after-helene/3434493/
In most other states, the National Guard is comprised of Weekend Warriors. In Florida’s case, it’s a full time job.
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wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 19:34 last edited by
I do wonder what happens if one of the National Guard troops is a longshoreman.
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wrote on 3 Oct 2024, 23:30 last edited by
Breaking: Strike suspended, wage talks resume.
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Have they arrested the Union President, yet?
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US port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike immediately
Tentative deal includes a 62% wage hike over six years ...
That would raise average wages to about $63 an hour from $39 an hour over the life of the contract.
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wrote on 5 Oct 2024, 11:48 last edited by
But there's more ...
The U.S. ports strike suspension, with the International Longshoreman's Association union and USMX ownership group reaching a deal on wage increases, still leaves the contentious issue of port automation to resolve by a Jan. 15 deadline
That's about a hundred days from now.
In a statement Friday, the ILA said it wants to tighten the language related to the use of automation at ports. “Automation will continue to be an issue that will be worked out and is being worked out in this contract,” the ILA stated. “The ILA negotiated restrictions on automation and semi-automation in the last contract. The ILA just wants to tighten the language that no automation means no automation.”
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wrote on 5 Oct 2024, 11:52 last edited by
In other words, put off the real strike until after the election.
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wrote on 30 Oct 2024, 01:57 last edited by
In other words, put off the real strike until after the election.
Just a reminder. He didn't fix anything - just kicked the can down the road for his successor. Hopefully, Harris will be able to deal with it.
