Thousands of dockworkers are officially on strike across the East Coast. It could cost the U.S. economy up to $5 billion each day
  • rbesfe
    13·
    7 hours ago

    I’m usually in support of unions, but some of the demands here are just backwards and stupid. Preventing automation is a big one.

  • assembly@lemmy.world
    64·
    2 days ago

    It sure sounds like the trade association needs to bring a better offer to the union if the impact is going to be so severe.

    • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
      73·
      1 day ago

      Damn, if only the employers hadn’t paid people so poorly - this was so easily preventable, the capitalist class just needed to not be a bunch of greedy bastards.

    • NatakuNox@lemmy.world
      592·
      1 day ago

      Ya let’s wait until our oppressors are ready before fighting back. We wouldn’t want to upset anybody

    • NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
      461·
      1 day ago

      I mean that’s probably part of the point, but other than that is there even good timing for a port strike?

      • ghen@sh.itjust.works
        4·
        19 hours ago

        It could have easily been worse closer to the pandemic when shipping was already fucked. So now is actually a good time!