Port Strike
BREAKING 🚨 In a written statement, The Teamsters told Joe Biden to "stay the f**k out of this fight" in their statement of solidarity with the ILA union ahead of the port strike.https://truthsocial.com/users/therealtoriabrooke/statuses/113230131241083827
https://teamster.org/2024/10/teamsters-stand-with-the-international-longshoremens-association/
(WASHINGTON) -- The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien on the failure of the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to present an acceptable contract offer to the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA):
“The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, including our members in the freight industry, stand in full solidarity with the International Longshoremen’s Association as they fight for a fair and just contract with the ocean carriers represented by USMX.
“The ocean carriers are on strike against themselves after failing to negotiate a contract that recognizes the value of these workers. Our ILA brothers and sisters play a critical role in keeping the American economy running, and they deserve industry-leading wages and robust job protections for the vital work they perform.
“The U.S. government should stay the f**k out of this fight and allow union workers to withhold their labor for the wages and benefits they have earned. Any workers---on the road, in the ports, in the air—should be able to fight for a better life free of government interference. Corporations for too long have been able to rely on political puppets to help them strip working people of their inherent leverage.
“Don’t forget---Teamsters do not cross picket lines. The Teamsters Union is 100 percent committed to standing with our Longshoremen brothers and sisters until they win the contract they deserve.”
But this is the clincher for me. You are free to disagree.
This is a jealousy, money-grab because the ocean carriers are making more. The Longshoremen aren't suffering. https://www.barrons.com/articles/port-pay-dock-workers-pay-demands-7e5b52dd
Typical for current modern day commie bullshit, pay us more because you make more, and not because im worth more. These assfucks have to be the most useless morons in the world, but they want to be paid more than most doctors, managers, and lawyers
This is weak. That work is dangerous as hell, they work in every weather condition, $150,000 a year is New York is not what it is everywhere else. Your name DOES NOT check out. Go back to reddit.
Way to focus only on the long shoremen, and not the entire org. Guarantee you for every ONE shoreman, there are 5 admin members bilking the taxpayer for cash.
You GUARANTEE? OK handshake, show us WHERE\HOW that is, or could be true. I know you are new here, so I will toss you a little learning ... This aint Twatter. "Trust me bro" doesn't do anything for the discourse. You guarantee us a 5:1 ratio, that is truly astounding. Now, provide evidence. We call it "sauce" (for your edification). Sauce it up son. Lets go.