The strike affecting 36 ports is the first by the union since 1977. The strike will likely have an almost immediate impact on supplies of perishable imports like bananas, for example.
Dockworkers are notoriously one of the most nepotistic and corrupt labor groups besides cops. I feel like this is lost on a ton of city/white collar folks when they act like these are angels. They’ll drive straight through active hazmat cleanup zones spreading that shit everywhere in port and not give a single shit all while making $100 an hour.
…and I would still rather those Trump supporting lifted truck driving fucks get the money rather than these shipping companies that, miraculously, are even more corrupt and nepotistic than the workers.
Dockworkers are notoriously one of the most nepotistic and corrupt labor groups besides cops. I feel like this is lost on a ton of city/white collar folks when they act like these are angels. They’ll drive straight through active hazmat cleanup zones spreading that shit everywhere in port and not give a single shit all while making $100 an hour.
…and I would still rather those Trump supporting lifted truck driving fucks get the money rather than these shipping companies that, miraculously, are even more corrupt and nepotistic than the workers.