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.
I’m usually in support of unions, but some of the demands here are just backwards and stupid. Preventing automation is a big one.
What incredibly poor timing.
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.
Ya let’s wait until our oppressors are ready before fighting back. We wouldn’t want to upset anybody
I mean that’s probably part of the point, but other than that is there even good timing for a port strike?
probably when it hurts the most, which is kinda the whole point
It could have easily been worse closer to the pandemic when shipping was already fucked. So now is actually a good time!
JFC. Times like this I remember George Carlin and the bell curve.
