Thousands of dockworkers are officially on strike across the East Coast. It could cost the U.S. economy up to $5 billion each day
  • assembly@lemmy.world
    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.

    • NatakuNox@lemmy.world
      532·
      17 hours ago

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

    • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
      62·
      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.

      • ghen@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        59 minutes ago

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