Longshoreman's Union Strike

[2012Bearcat]

Strike looms at busiest US ports as 45,000 workers prepare to walk off job

Longshoremen’s union says wage demands must be met or members will strike on Tuesday for first time since 1977

www.theguardian.com

This is why I can not stand Unions, they threaten to hold the entire country hostage if they do not get their way. I also find it strange Unions are allowed to collude together to force business to provide ridiculously high wages and benefits but if business colludes to increase profits they are prosecuted and punished. Not saying these companies are the good guys or they should not raise wages and increase benefits, what I'm saying is they are both greedy.

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[fatman76]

Strike looms at busiest US ports as 45,000 workers prepare to walk off job

Longshoremen’s union says wage demands must be met or members will strike on Tuesday for first time since 1977

www.theguardian.com

This is why I can not stand Unions, they threaten to hold the entire country hostage if they do not get their way. I also find it strange Unions are allowed to collude together to force business to provide ridiculously high wages and benefits but if business colludes to increase profits they are prosecuted and punished. Not saying these companies are the good guys or they should not raise wages and increase benefits, what I'm saying is they are both greedy.

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One of the things they’re demanding is protection against automation.

I get it, but they are holding our economy back from progress. Not super progressive is it?