Longshoreman strike: What to expect?

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TinFoilHatPreacherBear
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8:50p, 9/29/24
What do you big brains think about this - what should we expect as a country? Likelihood that it even happen? If so, what will be the impact? What will be the most devastating shortages in your humble opinions?

Car parts and repairs?
Grocery?
Electronics, parts, repair?
Fuel and energy?
Textiles?
Machinery?
Steel?
Other?


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10:57p, 9/29/24
Biggest shortage? Sanity. They are demanding a ban on automation in cranes, cargo movers, etc. In other words, pay me more and no robotics.
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1:07a, 9/30/24
Clever timing for their strike.

They figure Biden administration will put pressure on corporate to give the workers what they want so problems don't impact consumers prior to the election.

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4:00a, 9/30/24
It depends on how long it lasts. If it lasts into November, plan on using last years Christmas decorations. Get any car repairs you've been putting off done right away. Make sure you have plenty of any medications you need on hand.

I'm actually hoping for an extended strike, not necessarily because I sympathize with them but as an object lesson to the consumer on the stupidity of our current supply chains.

As far as I know their Union isn't covered by the Railway Labor Act, and Biden doesn't seem inclined to jnvoke Taft-Hartley so yes, smart timing.
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5:00p, 9/30/24
There will be no shortage on inflation.
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5:54p, 9/30/24
The most interesting thing will be how does the left-wing, imperial media blame Trump?
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In reply to Harrison Bergeron • 6:43p, 9/30/24
Harrison Bergeron said:
The most interesting thing will be how does the left-wing, imperial media blame Trump?


The rank and file longshoremen are Trump voters out to tank the economy before the election. But for Trump, the economy was doing great. We need to turn the page with a holistic approach because it is only through embracing a holistic approach can we move forward with an economy that works for everyone.
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In reply to GrowlTowel • 6:49p, 9/30/24
GrowlTowel said:
Harrison Bergeron said:
The most interesting thing will be how does the left-wing, imperial media blame Trump?


The rank and file longshoremen are Trump voters out to tank the economy before the election. But for Trump, the economy was doing great. We need to turn the page with a holistic approach because it is only through embracing a holistic approach can we move forward with an economy that works for everyone.


We must unburden ourselves from the burden of the past.
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3:37p, 10/1/24
Chance of another rate cut just went up!
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In reply to OsoCoreyell • 4:20p, 10/1/24
OsoCoreyell said:
Chance of another rate cut just went up!


Will not be necessary to drop interest rates over this strike.

Dem administration realizes what a prolong strike will do to Harris's election chances. An unholy amount of pressure is no doubt getting heaped on management.

Workers will win their demands in record time.
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In reply to OsoCoreyell • 4:56p, 10/1/24
OsoCoreyell said:
Chance of another rate cut just went up!
There are going to be rate cuts anyway.

By the end of 2025 they are projecting around 2.5 basis points, so a bunch of
.25 cuts between now and then.

That said it will be interesting to see if they might take a .5 cut in November.
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In reply to OsoCoreyell • 4:59p, 10/1/24
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Chance of another rate cut just went up!




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In reply to Forest Bueller_bf • 6:12p, 10/1/24
Rate cuts will be driven by the need to issue new debt instruments to roll over what is maturing at low levels regardless of what is going on in the economy.
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In reply to GrowlTowel • 7:47a, 10/2/24
GrowlTowel said:
Harrison Bergeron said:
The most interesting thing will be how does the left-wing, imperial media blame Trump?


The rank and file longshoremen are Trump voters out to tank the economy before the election. But for Trump, the economy was doing great. We need to turn the page with a holistic approach because it is only through embracing a holistic approach can we move forward with an economy that works for everyone.
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In reply to whiterock • 8:03a, 10/2/24
whiterock said:
GrowlTowel said:
Harrison Bergeron said:
The most interesting thing will be how does the left-wing, imperial media blame Trump?


The rank and file longshoremen are Trump voters out to tank the economy before the election. But for Trump, the economy was doing great. We need to turn the page with a holistic approach because it is only through embracing a holistic approach can we move forward with an economy that works for everyone.
this may be one of them but I would expect 1-2 more from Trump and a couple from Harris in the next 2 weeks

The jack smith filing is part of the Harris plan
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8:28a, 10/2/24
I guess you can't take a photo with anyone anymore.....this Union provides $ to both sides.....President of the Union makes over $700K. You can't stop Automation.....why is your job more protective than all the auto manufacturing jobs? Most have no higher education and now you will make more than the average engineer? LOL.... My bet is the Union can't afford a long drawn out battle.....

If I'm shippers, I'm looking to acquire and build new Ports - fully automated and when the next contract renewal is up - F em'.
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In reply to BluesBear • 7:42a, 10/3/24
BluesBear said:
I guess you can't take a photo with anyone anymore.....this Union provides $ to both sides.....President of the Union makes over $700K. You can't stop Automation.....why is your job more protective than all the auto manufacturing jobs? Most have no higher education and now you will make more than the average engineer? LOL.... My bet is the Union can't afford a long drawn out battle.....

If I'm shippers, I'm looking to acquire and build new Ports - fully automated and when the next contract renewal is up - F em'.
The US has some of the most inefficient ports in the world, and US consumers pay for every penny of it. Don't kid yourself about who will ultimately bear the cost of this blackmail. You will.
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In reply to KaiBear • 7:51a, 10/3/24
KaiBear said:
Dem administration realizes what a prolong strike will do to Harris's election chances. An unholy amount of pressure is no doubt getting heaped on management.

Workers will win their demands in record time.

You're assuming that ending the strike and ensuring functioning supply chains is the goal.

This government is the one running FEMA, the guys who are threatening individuals providing private hurricane relief in North Carolina with arrest.

What if DC's goal is to ensure bare shelves +/- WW3 with a national emergency and a delayed election?

I don't know how much more evidence we need to see before we conclude that we are ruled by a junta that hates us.

The best quote I've heard regarding governance recently is this: "The purpose of a system is what it does."
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10:10a, 10/3/24
Delaying an election does not put Harris in power.

Empty store shelves weeks before the election puts Trump in power.

Dems will impose a settlement within 14 days.
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In reply to KaiBear • 1:28p, 10/3/24
KaiBear said:
Delaying an election does not put Harris in power.

Empty store shelves weeks before the election puts Trump in power.

Dems will impose a settlement within 14 days.
this weekends news cycle will determine if it approaches 14 days.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 6:41p, 10/3/24
boognish_bear said:


Amazingly efficient. Well timed strike by the union to ensure that the political establishment was very motivated to help resolve this.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 11:12p, 10/3/24
boognish_bear said:
Did someone get whacked?
"Never underestimate Joe's ability to **** things up!"

-- Barack Obama
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In reply to boognish_bear • 12:46a, 10/4/24
boognish_bear said:


No surprise.

Clever timing by the union.
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