Here's How Much Biden's Port Strike Is Going to Cost the Economy.. Katie Pavlich

[mystery-ak]

Here's How Much Biden's Port Strike Is Going to Cost the Economy
Katie Pavlich
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It's official. As of midnight, Port workers on the East and Gulf Coasts are on strike after failing to reach a deal late Monday.

"The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), which represents 45,000 dockworkers, began its first strike since 1977 after its six-year contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents port employers, expired Monday night," Fox Business reports. "Negotiations between the ILA and USMX have been deadlocked thus far over the union's demands related to wage hikes and compensation, as well as protection from automation at ports."

So, how much is this going to cost the American economy?

Store shelves are also expected to start going bare.

When asked about missile strikes in Yemen by reporters Monday, Biden got confused and answered as if he was asked about the port strike. Biden sided with the union and endorsed collective bargaining. Biden is refusing to enforce the Taft-Harley Act to keep the ports operable.

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[catfish1957]

This country has never been this vulnerable in my lifetime.  We are seeing the ultimate inept leadership.  I hope we can survive the next few months.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1841164936149606855

[rustynail]

Bananas were 74 cents a pound at Walmart today.

[berdie]

This country has never been this vulnerable in my lifetime.  We are seeing the ultimate inept leadership.  I hope we can survive the next few months.

Agreed!!!

[Fishrrman]

I spent 32 years in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and disputes between labor and management in the railroad industry are governed by a special Federal law -- The Railway Labor Act (c.1926).

But I'm thinking that the administration -- as left-leaning as it is -- will have to do something if the dockworkers refuse to negotiate at a realistic level.

I admit to not being familiar with the Taft-Hartley Act, but couldn't the president (or is it Congress?) invoke a "colling off period"?

Then again, the dockworkers (or at least the guy leading them) may just refuse to bargain and go back on strike when the cooling off period expires...