Thousands of dockworkers are officially on strike across the East Coast. It could cost the U.S. economy up to $5 billion each day
  • @[email protected]
    60•21 hours ago

    It sure sounds like the trade association needs to bring a better offer to the union if the impact is going to be so severe.

    • @[email protected]
      50•16 hours ago

      Ya let’s wait until our oppressors are ready before fighting back. We wouldn’t want to upset anybody

    • @[email protected]
      61•17 hours ago

      Damn, if only the employers hadn’t paid people so poorly - this was so easily preventable, the capitalist class just needed to not be a bunch of greedy bastards.

    • NoneOfUrBusiness
      41•17 hours ago

      I mean that’s probably part of the point, but other than that is there even good timing for a port strike?

      • @[email protected]
        2•44 minutes ago

        It could have easily been worse closer to the pandemic when shipping was already fucked. So now is actually a good time!

      • NoxyEnglish
        6•4 hours ago

        probably when it hurts the most, which is kinda the whole point