Threat of 29 port shutdown

[pbmaise]

Ah to be a longshoreman.

100k+ salaries, benefits, pensions.

99.9% job security

100% power

[pahoated]

Not really. What is going on now with the longshoremen is equivalent to fast food workers striking for a $15 per hour minimum wage.

The ports in Singapore and Shanghai are almost totally robotic with about 12 people loading and unloading thousands of containers. The US longshoreman union won't let that happen, just trying to extend their jobs. That is why the gigantic super container port is being built in Mexico, to circumvent the US longshoremen.

It's a tough spot for the Democrats, needing and supporting unions, but almost half the jobs today will have robots in their positions in 20 years. Microsoft has some security guard robots out in California and they are operating at $6.25 per hour and that is with some profit margin. These social gyrations will swing wildly while the transition occurs.

"Mahalo nui Pele, 'ae noho ia moku 'aina" - kakahiaka oli

[terracore]

The quickest way to replace human fast food workers with automation is to mandate paying humans $15/hour. Fast food jobs have existed for decades without paying a living wage, and robots aren't alive.

[OnoOno]

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Originally posted by pbmaise

Ah to be a longshoreman.

100k+ salaries, benefits, pensions.

99.9% job security

100% power

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The abject evil of unionized, i.e. collusive, labor in full regalia for all to see. Buy smaller belts.

Ono - So Fast - So Tasty!

[Kapohocat]

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Originally posted by Carey...... in 2002 the ILWU strike was 11 days, both had slowdowns before & after, both had the President of the US involved in the negotiations...

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The lumber yards in Hilo looked like ghost yards (ghost towns). Contractors, etc went in and bought up every scrap available because the building boom was just starting it's positive climb.

Rice and TP flew off shelves.

Wonder what it will be like with the social media making the same deal out of it (dire!) just like the lava covering the Hwy. Oh wait it hasnt covered road yet.

Oh by the way - a little known statistic = 3 days per person per roll. I think stat was based on single roll not big fat double rolls, and I think it was based on non-gender specific average.

[whalesong]

The ports are scheduled to close over the weekend, but will begin operating again on Monday.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the PMA have been renegotiating an expired labor contract since May. The PMA has accused the ILWU of intentionally slowing down work at the port since October. The ILWU says major changes in the industry, not the union, is causing the ports to operate slower.
"The PMA is playing a dangerous and unnecessary game of brinkmanship by idling vessels for two days in a not-too-disguised effort to intimidate the ILWU membership," said Jennifer Sargent, spokeswoman for the ILWU.http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2015/02/06/west-coast-ports-halt-activity.html

[justthefacts]

1971 was an ugly situation . long gasoline lines empty store shelves , and job loss in the form of layoffs . not good . walmart was packed at 7 am today safeway not much better people were buying like a major storm was coming . I have 2 vehicles being shipped in and they have been delayed 2x to make the barge still waiting , called slow down it is an edgy situation .

[Mimosa]

Another reason all stores are packed,it that it is welfare week .

[Guest]

Mimosa, thank you for the reminder.

[ironyak]

Kapohocat: Oh by the way - a little known statistic = 3 days per person per roll.

Thanks for that - do the math to CYA!