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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 8 months ago

The massive U.S. port strike has begun

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The massive U.S. port strike has begun

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 8 months ago
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Thousands of dockworkers are officially on strike across the East Coast. It could cost the U.S. economy up to $5 billion each day
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    8 months ago

    What incredibly poor timing.

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      8 months ago

      Damn, if only the employers hadn’t paid people so poorly - this was so easily preventable, the capitalist class just needed to not be a bunch of greedy bastards.

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      Ya let’s wait until our oppressors are ready before fighting back. We wouldn’t want to upset anybody

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      I mean that’s probably part of the point, but other than that is there even good timing for a port strike?

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        probably when it hurts the most, which is kinda the whole point

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        It could have easily been worse closer to the pandemic when shipping was already fucked. So now is actually a good time!

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      JFC. Times like this I remember George Carlin and the bell curve.

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