I see that the east-coast Longshoremen are on strike, and that is not a good sign for the supply chain. America's economy these days is all about logistics, moving stuff from the manufacturer to the consumer, and that is supply chain. If the docks aren't moving containers, the whole thing starts to slow down.
I understand that the sticking point is about automation. Machines moving stuff rather than people moving stuff. So, the question becomes, how long this temper-tantrum will last, and how much will it cost us.
I'm not anti-union, I'm anti-stupid, and I'm not convinced that this strike is the smart way to go about it.
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ReplyDeleteIf you stay anti-stupid long enough, you become anti-union.
ReplyDeleteThey're worried about automation? Striking just underscores that automation doesn't go on strike and incentivizes the company to automate more.
"Pay Me More and I'll Work Better" is NOT the way to motivate your boss. A good reason to become terminated from employment is more like it.
ReplyDeleteThese guys want a 77% raise. Even if they do not get that it will be around 50% that will be agreed to. Would be nice to get a 77% increase in SS or even for the military pay would be nice.
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