Uh oh. I guess this truly isn't political. But we're about to feel the effects...

[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

[dncdawg]

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.

[DawgWood]

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.

[Creed]

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

[ugafan49]

Think you are Right ON!!!!!

[Beatledawg]

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

[gulfportdawg]

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

[RockmartDawg]

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

[DawgNatty]

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.

[RockmartDawg]

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.
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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.

[JimmylikesUGA]

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!

[dncdawg]

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

Dumb people...