A push for new automation may be redirected to the workers’ well-being. Funneling must be done by workers actively involved. Here is a win: https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/yes-the-striking-dockworkers-were

#Longshoremen agree to suspend #strike, reopen #ports

Striking #dockworkers reached a tentative agreement w/port operators on Thurs for a 62% wage increase & have extended their contract through Jan 15 to bargain over remaining issues.

#ILA #USMX #union #economy #VoteBlue #HarrisWalz2024
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/10/03/port-strike-over/

#VicePresident #KamalaHarris backs #striking #dockworkers, #Trump #blames #labor #stoppage on the #Biden #administration.

The #Workers are #demanding #higherwages and #restrictions on #automation, #shuttingdown dozens of major #ports in the process.

https://www.salon.com/2024/10/02/harris-backs-striking-dockworkers-everything-on-the-biden-administration/