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20 sats \ 10 replies \ @Undisciplined 24 Sep \ on: The Daily Zap — Latest News and Updates alter_native
I'm not anti-union (they're just free association), but I am anti special legal privileges for unions. Most of these enormous costly strikes couldn't happen if employers were allowed to fire people for skipping work and replacing them with people who will show up ("strikers" and "scabs" in labor propaganda terms).
This has been such a crazy year that people forget one of the largest ports in the country was severely damaged just a few months ago. Losing the Baltimore port must have shifted a lot of work onto the workers at other Atlantic ports. I'm not surprised they'd be seeking a raise (not to mention wanting to keep up with inflation).
Thanks. I didn't know about the damage of Baltimore port.
If their demands are right, the authorities should raise their pay instantly. Supply chain is the biggest thing for economy imo. If it gets defunct even for much lesser times, it's gonna have a lasting impact.
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They aren't state employee's, so they have to negotiate with the various port operators. I'm not actually sure how all that works.
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Then the state should put pressure on the port operators to take this matter as priority and make menda with the workers.
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I'm sure they are (although I disagree that they should). A massive supply chain disruption would be disastrous for Kamala's campaign.
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Yes, I agree. It would be disastrous for Kamala's campaign which is running on high as per MSM.
Either way, to whom these labour Unions are gonna vote according to you?
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For the first time I can remember, the Teamsters Union (one of the biggest labor unions) didn't endorse the Democrat candidate. My understanding is that their members overwhelmingly support Trump.
My guess would be that most union members will support Trump, but most union leadership will either endorse Kamala or abstain from making endorsements.
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Seems like Trump is ahead in the race right now?
Although US elections are much more complicated. The popular votes and the others, there's too much to explore. I'm enjoying learning a lot about US these days.
The post under history is an example of new learning for me. "Brokered conventions". But they aren't popular now.
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They like to pretend to let public have a say. This year was something of an exception, since the Democrats canceled their primary process and just appointed Kamala to the ticket. It probably was something like a brokered convention, in essence.