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International Shipping

Kachina624 — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:30:20 GMT

I heard a news report yesterday describing a deliberate work slow-down by longshoreman in West Coast ports. They are calling in sick in large numbers which is delaying the unloading of newly arrived ships.

They said we can expect to start to see some delays in receiving merchandise and possible shortages.

The good news was that goods most commonly being shipped at this time are Christmas and other seasonal merchandise.

Valerie may be pulling her hair out. Such a shame if CIJ merchandise was to be delayed. Maybe we'll have Christmas in September.....Oops, we already have that.

Re: International Shipping

Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:13:54 GMT

Besides the Ho,Ho about Valerie, many parts are made over seas. Car parts,appliance parts, electronics,meds. We just had to have some work done on our AC and many of those parts were made overseas.

Doesn't sound good.

Re: International Shipping

RespectLife — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:42:06 GMT

@Kachina624

Did the report say what their gripe was?

Wages?

Re: International Shipping

Snowpuppy — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:10:05 GMT

Let's not let another perfectly good crises go to waste! Esp since holiday merchandise is arriving.

Retailers will go forward with price gouging and blame it on shortages.

If it's not in stock and ready to ship, I ain't buying and will skip "advance orders".

Re: International Shipping

Kachina624 — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:10:26 GMT

@RespectLife Primarily wages. Everyone is feeling the pinch. Nobody has enough money.

Re: International Shipping

Mz iMac — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:44:58 GMT

~~Sounds to me like someone did not get their expected payoff.~~

Re: International Shipping

SoCal Bred — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:03:26 GMT

West coast ports and terminals are shutting down after union workers walked off the job after a failure in negotiations with port management. White House urged to step in.

Re: International Shipping

Still Raining — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:35:48 GMT

This union has always been strong and has shut things down several times over the years.

Think the current talks have been going for a year.

Didn't Bush have to be called in once? A rough group to deal with.