Strike!

[Jolly]

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/01/east-coast-ports-strike-ila-union-work-stop-billions-in-trade.html

[jon-nyc]

The unions have some absurd demands.

[Mik]

Timing betrays a cynical outlook by their leadership. If Biden lets it continue the economy takes a hit. If he kills it labor will be mad. I hope he kills it. Labor hasn't been that supportive anyway.

[George K]

Biden said he's not going to interfere because "I don't like Taft-Hartley."

[jon-nyc]

[taiwan_girl]

@jon-nyc said in Strike!:

The unions have some absurd demands.

Agree.

They complain about having to work long hours and that justify's their salary demands, yet they reject any automation that would reduce the workload.

The ILA contract that expired on Monday shows that the starting pay for dockworkers was $20 per hour. Pay rises to $24.75 after two years, $31.90 after three and tops out at $39 for workers with at least six years on the job.

Meanwhile, the ILA is demanding a 77% increase over the duration of the contract, with a $5 increase each year of the contract. Workers would make $44 the first year, $49 the second and up to $69 in the final year.

[jon-nyc]

Let’s just pass a law that all excavation has to be done with teaspoons. Think of the jobs we’ll create!!!!

[Axtremus]

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.

[Mik]

There will be a lot of jobs building and maintaining robotics. Who could have imagined the explosion in IT jobs? Computers were going to put us all out of work.

[Jolly]

@Axtremus said in Strike!:

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.

Thought you wanted unfettered immigration? By my cipherin' that makes the masses bigger...

[George K]

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.

[jon-nyc]

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.

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in Strike!:

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.

Some buddy. The guy and his union endorsed Biden in 2020, and they have donated $100K to democrats this cycle, and $5K to republicans.

[jon-nyc]

That speaks to the membership not to him personally. Certainly the timing benefits Trump.

[Horace]

@jon-nyc said in Strike!:

That speaks to the membership not to him personally. Certainly the timing benefits Trump.

It also benefits Russia.

[jon-nyc]

Trump, Russia, China, Iran. All the major villains benefit.

[Horace]

@jon-nyc said in Strike!:

Trump, Russia, China, Iran. All the major villains benefit.

A very simple, appealing, Manichean world.

[jon-nyc]

It’s simply true that when a country experienced harm its enemies rejoice.

[LuFins Dad]

@jon-nyc said in Strike!:

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.

[LuFins Dad]

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.