The "no automation" demand is ultimately a deal breaker for management. Most ports around the world are becoming more automated, both for efficiency and to keep down costs. The Luddites of the 19th Century tried to save their jobs as weavers and loom operators by breaking the automated looms that appeared, but ultimately they lost that battle.
It's a form of union "feather bedding" to hang on to old, outmoded jobs long after they have become obsolete. If the ILA wants to stand in the way of technological progress, it will only harm them even more in the future... seeing what the union is doing in this strike, the management will be even MORE inclined to automate in the future, and I can't blame them.
Robots don't call in sick, don't go on strike, drink on the job, find a hidey-hole and sleep most of the shift, have HR problems, and so on. The lesson hasn't been lost on management, so GOOD JOB, unions, you're rapidly talking yourselves out of a job.
Screw those union workers not wanting to work. They can go stand in the same food line as the illegals! Plus the President of the ILA is a millionaire, how did that happen? Grifters will always get the cream as it rises, just like Aunt Nancy and her stock portfolio.
contract ended.. at this point, they are trespassing. every day they stand out there blocking the ports, they should be fined for the cost to the ship owners.
The "no automation" demand is ultimately a deal breaker for management. Most ports around the world are becoming more automated, both for efficiency and to keep down costs. The Luddites of the 19th Century tried to save their jobs as weavers and loom operators by breaking the automated looms that appeared, but ultimately they lost that battle.
It's a form of union "feather bedding" to hang on to old, outmoded jobs long after they have become obsolete. If the ILA wants to stand in the way of technological progress, it will only harm them even more in the future... seeing what the union is doing in this strike, the management will be even MORE inclined to automate in the future, and I can't blame them.
Robots don't call in sick, don't go on strike, drink on the job, find a hidey-hole and sleep most of the shift, have HR problems, and so on. The lesson hasn't been lost on management, so GOOD JOB, unions, you're rapidly talking yourselves out of a job.
Absolutely. They are only hastening the inevitable.
Screw those union workers not wanting to work. They can go stand in the same food line as the illegals! Plus the President of the ILA is a millionaire, how did that happen? Grifters will always get the cream as it rises, just like Aunt Nancy and her stock portfolio.
contract ended.. at this point, they are trespassing. every day they stand out there blocking the ports, they should be fined for the cost to the ship owners.