What incredibly poor timing.
The massive U.S. port strike has begun
Submitted 7 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to workreform@lemmy.world
https://qz.com/port-strike-ila-union-dockworkers-1851661086
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Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
xmunk@sh.itjust.works 7 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 7 months ago
Ya let’s wait until our oppressors are ready before fighting back. We wouldn’t want to upset anybody
chemicalprophet@lemm.ee 7 months ago
JFC. Times like this I remember George Carlin and the bell curve.
rbesfe@lemmy.ca 7 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.
assembly@lemmy.world 7 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.