Port Workers Strike U.S.A

[ThatFLGuy]

Just a heads up. News stations are saying that Port workere are talking about striking starting October 1st. This could mess things up badly for those of us who use European products.

East Coast port strike looms for first time since 1977. Here's what to know.

Thousands of East and Gulf Coast port workers are ready to walk off the job on October 1. Here's what's at stake.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Allan_59]

Just a heads up. News stations are saying that Port workere are talking about striking starting October 1st. This could mess things up badly for those of us who use European products.

East Coast port strike looms for first time since 1977. Here's what to know.

Thousands of East and Gulf Coast port workers are ready to walk off the job on October 1. Here's what's at stake.

www.cbsnews.com

Not something to «like» - I guess it will affect stuff going the other way as well…

 

[ThatFLGuy]

Last time just two ports were closed for issues the east coast has hit with an almost $1.50 increase in gas price alone. And BetterDry diapers were out of stock everywhere.

 

[Allan_59]

Yeah, it’s a fine balance

 

[ThatFLGuy]

Yeah, it’s a fine balance

The ports just keep thing moving in and out.

 

[ThatFLGuy]

This is getting crazy. Right now this list is 36 ports from Boston to Miami and all the way west to Houston.

It is the International Longshoreman association that is is going to strike due to pay stagnation.

This is 35,000 people.

So crazy.

 

[ThatFLGuy]

Well, at midnight last night, this nightmare started. Congressional Budget Office say it will cost $5billion a day and stop 90% of goods coming into the U.S. Call your congress person and ask how the hello catty this is going on.