Port strike, Biden says they should give in

[Saltwater60]

Holy crap this is a bunch of ridiculous demands and will surely cause inflation. This administration is so backwards it’s not even funny. They are being offered a 50% raise over a 6 year contract and yet they want a $5.00 per hour raise every year for 5 years and to stop automation projects that will cut union jobs.
Well you can’t have it both ways and demand unreasonable pay hikes and they stop automation. What a joke this senile old man is.

US dockworker strike enters second day with talks at a standstill — Reuters

A strike by 45,000 dockworkers halting shipments at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports entered its second day on Wednesday with no negotiations currently scheduled between the two sides, sources told Reuters.

apple.news

This article details out they are demanding a 77% wage increase in just 5 years and will top out at $69/hour after a mere 6 years on the job. That’s almost $150,000 without overtime. Now mind you the union boss is projected to already make almost a million a year so this would also skyrocket his pay.

How much do dockworkers make? Here is the pay raise they secured in tentative new deal.

Thousands of East and Gulf Coast dockworkers went on strike demanding higher pay. Here are the wage increases they secured.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Modean]

The dockworkers don't come off as the oppressed worker good guys on this one.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Well, Brandon also sharts numerous times a day so there's that.

 

[Zerex]

Bidenomics and Bidenflation........... this, and the storm devastation will before election will likely doom Harris.

I expect urban food riots.

 

[GOYABEAN]

Well, Brandon also sharts numerous times a day so there's that.

C'mon man you know the thing

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

I expect urban food riots.

I doubt it. They will keep the cities happy until the election, while letting the rest of the country suffer.

 

[Modean]

October surprise?

 

[GOYABEAN]

That older guy I believe he a union rep his salary is almost 800K while the ones that actually do the work around 80K someone better recheck those scales because some people did something something

 

[Koz]

Biden and Harris have less regard for the suffering of the American people, farmers and businesses this strike will cause the the greedy bastard workers at the ports. Given the vastness of the failed Biden Harris agenda it's not surprising.
I just hope we can out vote the democrats cheating and restore sanity and prosperity to our ailing nation. The Trump/Vance ticket is legitimately our last chance at survival of our republic. That was never more clear than Harris and Walz finally opening their mouths and spewing their vision of socialism.

 

[Saltwater60]

That older guy I believe he a union rep his salary is almost 800K while the ones that actually do the work around 80K someone better recheck those scales because some people did something something

His one salary is about $775 and another one is about $125 so he’s just under a million total.

 

[GOYABEAN]

His one salary is about $775 and another one is about $125 so he’s just under a million total.

And still demands more

 

[Catskillkid]

The dockworkers don't come off as the oppressed worker good guys on this one.

Yeah. I'm all about having a fair wage and some of their concerns about jobs and automation are legit but these demands are ridiculous. I know when you negotiate you start out with a high demand and come to the middle but this is obscene in my opinion for guys who really don't work all that hard, at least not like they used to.

I'm in a union now and I wouldn't support leadership on this.

 

[JaguarJaguarGolf]

The richest people have doubled their income every few years for the last 30 years.
Tell me what’s fair.

 

[Saltwater60]

Yeah. I'm all about having a fair wage and some of their concerns about jobs and automation are legit but these demands are ridiculous. I know when you negotiate you start out with a high demand and come to the middle but this is obscene in my opinion for guys who really don't work all that hard, at least not like they used to.

I'm in a union now and I wouldn't support leadership on this.

Well they offered a 50% raise over 6 years and I’d be beyond thrilled with that yet they want more. I think that’s more than fair and why these morons do t think it is is beyond me. You can’t have a huge raise and at the same time say we want you to stop automation as well.
When I worked at a union shop the hourly employees strikes and demanded a ridiculously low health care premium and things got out of control fast. The place settled quickly but said now it’s financially viable for us to increase our automation and we will balance this by cutting 16-20 jobs. Worked well for the company in the end.

 

[spat]

I doubt it. They will keep the cities happy until the election, while letting the rest of the country suffer.

They will let the cities melt down, but they will blame Trump and "greedy corporations" for it, and the useful idiots will buy that hook, like, sinker, and copy of angling times.

 

[spat]

Well they offered a 50% raise over 6 years and I’d be beyond thrilled with that yet they want more. I think that’s more than fair and why these morons do t think it is is beyond me. You can’t have a huge raise and at the same time say we want you to stop automation as well.
When I worked at a union shop the hourly employees strikes and demanded a ridiculously low health care premium and things got out of control fast. The place settled quickly but said now it’s financially viable for us to increase our automation and we will balance this by cutting 16-20 jobs. Worked well for the company in the end.

The existing union members would love that. Most would be able to retire before the automation forces any layoffs. It doesn't happen overnight.

But the union leadership are the ones that care about the automation, because it threatens their power.

 

[Acer-m14]

75,000 new dock workers just crossed the border for 15 bucks a hour ..

 

[Saltwater60]

Harris now tossed her support behind them as well. Do they hear themselves? To be fair Trump did say they should have the right to strike and voice their opinions.

 

[SomeSoldier]

Harris now tossed her support behind them as well. Do they hear themselves? To be fair Trump did say they should have the right to strike and voice their opinions.

Sure, doesn't mean they can't hire scabs or automate their asses out of work permanently.

 

[kev74]

Different perspective...

Dragon Riding - Dockworker Strike Underway as Alinsky Methods Deployed Against Labor Union Head, Harold Daggett - The Last Refuge

I have outlined my general opinion about labor unions [HERE]. Now we are going to focus on the realities, politics and economic outcomes from an International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike. I mostly support the strike. I even mostly support ILA President Harold Daggett, a man of...

theconservativetreehouse.com

 

[tirwin1]

Different perspective...

Dragon Riding - Dockworker Strike Underway as Alinsky Methods Deployed Against Labor Union Head, Harold Daggett - The Last Refuge

I have outlined my general opinion about labor unions [HERE]. Now we are going to focus on the realities, politics and economic outcomes from an International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike. I mostly support the strike. I even mostly support ILA President Harold Daggett, a man of...

theconservativetreehouse.com

You beat me to it. A very different perspective, particularly in terms of national security. I didn't know most if not all ports are foreign owned.

If Chinese owned ports with Chinese automation are run and operated by employees remotely working in China....well you can see the potential problem here.

 

[Saltwater60]

Sure, doesn't mean they can't hire scabs or automate their asses out of work permanently.

GM and Ford about did it and they are well on there way back there between the new contract and the EV transition losses.

 

[Defilade]

TP running out in Wegmans. The hording has begun.

 

[SomeSoldier]

They settled on a 67% pay increase. They go back to work tomorrow.

 

[Bigfoot]

Dockworkers suspended their strike until January 15, 2025,

Dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts have agreed to suspend the strike after reaching a deal for better pay

More than 45,000 striking port workers are suspending their strike, a joint statement from the union and the US Maritime Alliance said.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Saltwater60]

They settled on a 67% pay increase. They go back to work tomorrow.

Is that all? I guess I should complain about my 2-3% raises. I wonder if Biden will push for the same raise for the federal employees like he pushed for this. Funny how the democrats don’t want to pay state workers or cops like they want private companies to pay their employees. Well guess what it’s backfiring because the government hasn’t raised wages like private industry has so now the government can’t hire people. Smart move.

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

I was hoping for more.

At least 87 days more.

 

[Defilade]

Is that all? I guess I should complain about my 2-3% raises. I wonder if Biden will push for the same raise for the federal employees like he pushed for this. Funny how the democrats don’t want to pay state workers or cops like they want private companies to pay their employees. Well guess what it’s backfiring because the government hasn’t raised wages like private industry has so now the government can’t hire people. Smart move.

Guess it pays to be Union. lol. Look out for your dam self, Fuck everyone else.... It's the way of the World now.

 

[spat]

They settled on a 67% pay increase. They go back to work tomorrow.

The pay isn't the important part. The automation is.

With the automation, the more they pay, the more they automate.

 

[FirstRifle]

Strike was ended before its effects like shortages and higher prices were felt. I bet Biden/Harris quietly told the union boss to get back to work now to avoid getting voters, who would be affected by a longer strike, pissed off at Harris. The tell was Biden Harris not intervening in the strike a few days ago.