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DOCK WORKERS STRIKE?

Shanus — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:04:31 GMT

Oh no! I assume this means shortages of goods

before the holidays. Some US Ports are closing.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:07:23 GMT

Shanus: read my posting:"Watching the News"-nothing to worry about.

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Bhvbum — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:17:10 GMT

Companies have been preparing for this for the last month, and this is mostly imported goods, cars, raw materials.

I can't think of a single thing that I need even for the next six months that I won't be able to find an alternative.

p.s. The biggest manufacturer of toilet paper is in the US

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Shanus — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:23:07 GMT

@Bhvbum Good to know about the TP. Never want to go through that again. Lol

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We rescue cats — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:06:46 GMT

@Bhvbum what a time to have been without the Sears catalog, LOL!!!

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wagirl — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:32:27 GMT

Am pretty sure the powers that be will step in after a few days---no way can this be a long term thing----

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RetRN — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:49:33 GMT

With this strike, the devastation from Helene, and the fighting in some parts of the world I would hope the powers that be would consider stepping up and doing their jobs.

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KKlim — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 13:55:07 GMT

RetRN...Yes, 100% in agreement!

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Susan-QVC — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:05:18 GMT

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bikerbabe — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:01:01 GMT

The problem with jumping the gun too quickly on Taft Hartley is that workers tend to get “railroaded” every time.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:26:54 GMT

@RetRN wrote:
With this strike, the devastation from Helene, and the fighting in some parts of the world I would hope the powers that be would consider stepping up and doing their jobs.

@RetRN @KKlim

Even when "the powers that be" are doing their jobs, there are still things that can't be controlled by anyone's top people.

You can't stop wars in other countries, prevent hurricanes (no, you can't nuke them) or prevent strikes.

BTW, the west coast dock workers aren't on strike. They are working, as usual.

See post #13. @bikerbabe is right about this.

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Puzzle Piece — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:41:09 GMT

I kinda think that others (scabs) will take up the responsibiities. I'm sure there are many immigrants both legal and the many illegal that will offer their labor and services to fill the jobs and do what needs to be done. Might be interesting on how this is resolved.

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:49:05 GMT

If it affects sales by Temu then not quite a bad thing. Less government in our lives is the best to me. They wanted a Union then deal with having a Union.

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Zhills — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:02:47 GMT

This affects EVERYTHING that isn't grown or made in the USA and doesn't need to be shipped to you!

EVERYTHING!

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SouthernBee — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:30:38 GMT

@Shanus : Well my SIL called yesterday afternoon and stated they would strike and FedEx had already pulled all of their trucks. She insisted that I go ahead and stock up on paper products and bread.🙄😯 I was waiting until today and order my needed items from Sam's Club. I just hate that some people are spreading false information and causing panic.

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beckyb1012 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:14:25 GMT

First strike by this Union since 1977 and asking for a 77% pay increase over 6 years I believe.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:20:54 GMT

@Bhvbum wrote:
Companies have been preparing for this for the last month, and this is mostly imported goods, cars, raw materials.

I can't think of a single thing that I need even for the next six months that I won't be able to find an alternative.

p.s. The biggest manufacturer of toilet paper is in the US

@Bhvbum. I can think of something I'll need that can't be stored, and thats bananas. I must eat one large one daily for the potassium. A drug I take depletes potassium so I must get my banana. Other fruits and veggies contain it but not in sufficient quanity.

With the outrageous demands the dock workers are making, it may be a long and costly strike.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:22:34 GMT

@Zhills wrote:
This affects EVERYTHING that isn't grown or made in the USA and doesn't need to be shipped to you!

EVERYTHING!

@Zhills - did you mean to say everything that needs to be shipped to you?

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JoyFilled Warrior — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:24:22 GMT

@We rescue cats wrote:
@Bhvbum what a time to have been without the Sears catalog, LOL!!!

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bikerbabe — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:28:28 GMT

Many goods from China come into west coast ports.

East coast has some from Asia, many cars, South America goods like produce (bananas!), coffee, some electronics. Of course, some holiday goods.