So the longshoremen are about to go on strike on the East and Gulf coasts.

[the cac mamba]

Now we're at the stage where we concern troll about union bosses. Union leaders have tough jobs too. They're the ones negotiating better wages and working conditions for thousands of workers against powerful corporate entities. It's just like how CEOs get paid for their leadership. It makes sense for union leaders to be compensated fairly too. I could understand those concerns if they weren't delivering for the workers, but all signs say they do. If members are getting better pay, benefits, and protections, then the leadership is doing its job.

And before the usual suspects start in, I do have a problem with corporate CEOs for making ridiculous amounts money while their workers barely get by. It's a stupid comparison to make, because CEOs are making millions by keeping wages low, cutting benefits, laying people off, and engaging in stock buy-backs to boost profits at the expense of those workers. Union leaders are actually out there actually fighting for workers to get better pay and conditions. It makes no sense to be okay with CEO pay, but not union bosses being compensated well. At least they're fighting for workers to be paid well too.

this is all true for coal miners, correct? beautiful, clean coal

instead of making way for better technology, coal miners are owed their jobs, and a bigger portion of coal profits?

 

[the cac mamba]

Pay them. Problem solved.

they tried. they gave them a 50% raise

 

[⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐]

It's allowed. It can be stopped. Could have been stopped years ago with a new agreement.
This happens right before the election. The contract was set to expire this week, right before the election. They agreed on it 6 years ago.
The U.N. just passed legislation the weekend before last to be able to take control in crisis situations.
The Ports around the world are controlled by the same international organizations and companies.
They know exactly what's going on.
It's also an opportunity to bring automation online.
No matter what it is. They know it's coming. Because it's planned.

Muhhfukka just went full Alex Jones on us

 

[Adeptus Astartes]

Nothing is more American than hating the labor pool for asking for more pay

They have great pay and rejected more money. They're also not asking, they're hostage taking. I hope your job doesn't depend on shipping. Millions of people's do.

 

[the cac mamba]

nikkas be working like 400 hours a week and people be like “but they make so much money!”

unions cheat and abuse the fukk outta overtime all of them. that bullshyt doesn't fly

 

[Conan]

Crazy how much folks hated this season, yet here we are

You see it

The Wire S2 is when the show transcended "great cops and robbers" and started ascending towards GOAT territory

 

[Conan]

They have great pay and rejected more money. They're also not asking, they're hostage taking. I hope your job doesn't depend on shipping. Millions of people's do.

Mine does. I work in Operations and Supply Chain for a company that has facilities across the world.

Pay them what they're asking for

 

[Pull Up the Roots]

Layoff thousands of your workforce then spend billions on stock buy-backs:


Workers demanding better wages and protections:

 

[Lord-Yosh]

Coli is always on the wrong side of things

 

[RickyGQ]

unions cheat and abuse the fukk outta overtime all of them. that bullshyt doesn't fly

Everybody with an office job cheats too. Idk anyone who works a full 8 hour day. Most days, I probably do 3 hours of actual work.

 

[voltronblack]

Everybody with an office job cheats too. Idk anyone who worked a full 8 hour day. Most days, I probably for 3 hours of actual work.

That's why I don't understand why these companies are pushing for a return to the office. It's not like people weren't slacking off when they were working in the office.

 

[Belize King]

69 an hour to live in a low COL Gulf coast state!?

I'd be living like a king if I had that hourly wage I hope these brehs get that 69 an hour.

They get that bread, I’m telling my wife we moving to savanna, ga

I’m 38 now. 20 years at the port. Top out at $69 after 12 years. I’ll retire at 60 and retire in Belize.

 

[Belize King]

I’m sitting here at the port right now…working till 4 and the strike starts at midnight tonight

What do you think Brother? Would you guys settle at $2.50 raises for 3 out of the six years with no automation guarantee?

Y’all shootin for the stars to land on the moon? Or yall bout that life and will cripple the economy and people to get what you want?

 

[Commish]

i'm supposed to feel bad for these dudes? what the fukk?

they AVERAGE 200k a year, plus another 100k worth of benefits and pension?

i don't think the public is gonna side with them

Why not? They stand by politicians, CEOs, professional sport owners, athletes, entertainers, etc. who make millions of dollars. Why the selective politics??

BTW, the ILWU isn't on strike. The ILA is on strike. Different union but each stand by one another...

 

[Commish]

they average 200k a year, tranny chaser. plus another 100k in benefits. how is that not "what they're worth"? what are they worth?

They are worth whatever they say they are worth...

What do you have against Longshoremen??