45k dockworker's about to strike
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You're disgusting if you're celebrating violence against somebody just because they opposed a union action. And in this case he didn't even do that. He is not a "scab", he was attending to his duties collecting trash from the port. That's not crossing a picket line. You also have zero evidence that he hit them with his truck.
And police reminded the picketers that they can not block the entrance to the port.
And police reminded the picketers that they can not block the entrance to the port.
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look up ‘Bloody Thursday 1934”. Where a longshoreman who was picketing was killed
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Oh yeah. We can get TP again!! No more shortages.
Even though they are trucked over.
For reference
https://nypost.com/2024/10/03/busine...es-essentials/
Even though they are trucked over.
For reference
https://nypost.com/2024/10/03/busine...es-essentials/
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they do indeed.
really? you think a starbucks barista should make $39/hr too?
if they can, great!! I have no problems with it. Have you seen how much Bucees (gas station) employees earn? 6 figures possible
depends on one's needs and many other factors. is another person working in the household? is this person doing overtime (apparently VERY common in this business)? lifestyle, etc.
It shouldn’t matter if it’s a single household income or not.
ha ha, i've been told i'm overpaid, sure. they're entitled to their opinions too. as far as would i take 50% vs 77%, again, too many factors involved, but based on what i know about the WORK, they are WELL compensated already. sure, inflation hurt them and almost EVERYONE, but a guaranteed raise for 10 years? that seems preposterous and unrealistic.
i have a job (business) thank you. if they don't like the job, they can find something else to do. oh wait, with their skills, they can't find anything that pays anywhere close as much + i assume full benefits, etc.
really? you think a starbucks barista should make $39/hr too?
if they can, great!! I have no problems with it. Have you seen how much Bucees (gas station) employees earn? 6 figures possible
depends on one's needs and many other factors. is another person working in the household? is this person doing overtime (apparently VERY common in this business)? lifestyle, etc.
It shouldn’t matter if it’s a single household income or not.
ha ha, i've been told i'm overpaid, sure. they're entitled to their opinions too. as far as would i take 50% vs 77%, again, too many factors involved, but based on what i know about the WORK, they are WELL compensated already. sure, inflation hurt them and almost EVERYONE, but a guaranteed raise for 10 years? that seems preposterous and unrealistic.
i have a job (business) thank you. if they don't like the job, they can find something else to do. oh wait, with their skills, they can't find anything that pays anywhere close as much + i assume full benefits, etc.
I’ve gotten a raise after 6yrs without a penny raise just for my employer less than a year later later present a new contract with LESS money BEFORE the raise.
FYI I used to be vice president of a local union
he's against cameras on ports!
i did realize he has a background when it cut off his arm
he also says the docks are very dangerous and people get killed all the time. he said he 'fights for safety' and gives examples of many dangerous tasks they perform.
these are clearly tasks that could be automated or made much safer by technology he opposes.
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All this talk of raises etc has me wanting one.......I need to call my HR department, I'm feeling +$20 an hour rolled in over the next quarter lol!
EDIT: So after consulting with myself I have approved the raise!
EDIT: So after consulting with myself I have approved the raise!
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Agreed......automation is the real issue. There seems to be no report on how that came out.
these are clearly tasks that could be automated or made much safer by technology he opposes.
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One day I'll tell a story of what I witnessed first hand when I asked a plant manager at a factory if he would like me to design an autoloader for one of his machines.
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That's like saying I'm better off using only floor jacks instead of powered lifts.....makes no sense and ultimately makes my job harder and I can't do as much in the same time period
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