.... I do fear. Says they went on strike at midnight last night/this morning.

Dock Workers Go On Strike, Billions Of Dollars In Trade Screeches To A Halt

Yeah. This has the potential to really have a huge impact to us. Every company is going to start talking about supply chain delays again like they did during/after COVID.

I work in the logistics industry. Yes, it will be a mess.
No coincidence that its in a election year, either. Nobody wants to piss off the unions, so Prez won't step in. they knew that.

I don't think most people get how essential they are to the economy.

(10-01-2024, 10:21 AM)Replying to Creed I don't think most people get how essential they are to the economy.

Think you are Right ON!!!!!

Ah, I've not been very focused on that.

(10-01-2024, 09:54 AM)Replying to RockmartDawg .... I do fear. Says they went on strike at midnight last night/this morning.

Dock Workers Go On Strike, Billions Of Dollars In Trade Screeches To A Halt

50% wage increase isn't good enough? Understand they are asking for over 70% over a 4-5 year period.

(10-01-2024, 03:29 PM)Replying to gulfportdawg

(10-01-2024, 09:54 AM)Replying to RockmartDawg .... I do fear. Says they went on strike at midnight last night/this morning.

Dock Workers Go On Strike, Billions Of Dollars In Trade Screeches To A Halt

50% wage increase isn't good enough? Understand they are asking for over 70% over a 4-5 year period.

That's a lot. I wonder if this has to do with the crazy levels of inflation, suppressed pay increases in past years, something like that? Honest question/thought, because I truly don't know. I know how it has been with my employer for the past 10+ years. Ungood.

(10-01-2024, 10:21 AM)Replying to Creed I don't think most people get how essential they are to the economy.

Yep.    About to get ugly.   

Hurricanes, Ports closed, and on the door step of WWIII.   UnGood times.  

This port thing is a full blown disaster on its own if they don’t figure out how to fix it.

(10-01-2024, 05:07 PM)Replying to DawgNatty

(10-01-2024, 10:21 AM)Replying to Creed I don't think most people get how essential they are to the economy.

Yep.    About to get ugly.   

Hurricanes, Ports closed, and on the door step of WWIII.   UnGood times.  

This port thing is a full blown disaster on its own if they don’t figure out how to fix it.

The only potential "silver lining" that I see possible is by way of the fact that we're talking about goods being brought in from China and all of these other suppressed low-wage countries. If there are domestic alternatives available, then I hope someone takes advantage of this opportunity to promote domestic goods.

A true leader would have had the National Guard on stand by to fill the void! This IS an emergency situation!! I hope these companies have scabs ready to take these jobs!

People have already started panic buying toilet paper and water, you know, things that are made in America...

Dumb people...