Thousands of dockworkers are officially on strike across the East Coast. It could cost the U.S. economy up to $5 billion each day
  • assembly@lemmy.world
    65·
    2 months 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
      72·
      2 months 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
      58·
      2 months ago

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

      • ghen@sh.itjust.works
        5·
        2 months ago

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

  • rbesfe@lemmy.ca
    2·
    2 months 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.