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Compounding economic problems, and now a port strike
« on: October 01, 2024, 03:01:26 pm »
October 1, 2024
Compounding economic problems, and now a port strike
By Jack Hellner

We are seeing the disastrous results of the Biden-Harris administration on many fronts—the problems compound—and now it’s visible at the ports.

Highly paid port workers, who earn between $100,000 to $300,000 per year, are demanding a 77% raise, or over 12% per year. They turned down a 50% offer.

Whatever they get will affect all of us. Here’s the story, from RedState:

    With Midnight Strike Looming, Unions, U.S. Ports See ‘Movement’ in Talks

    In particular, the union is calling for a 77 percent pay increase spread over six years to help workers cope with rising inflation.

When Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was asked about how the potential strike would affect prices and supplies throughout the nation, she said she hadn’t really thought about it:


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Re: Compounding economic problems, and now a port strike
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2024, 09:29:33 pm »
I think that at one time unions were a good thing. Now...not so much.

The increase in salary demand is insane. Even if it's just a starting point bargaining chip.