Are US East & Gulf Coast Ports Heading Toward a Strike | The ILA vs USMX | Port Efficiency

[@stevenlee92833]

I really appreciate the Union Port workers, like the truckers they keep our country going. I trust a human being in charge instead of an algorithm.

[@perfectman3077]

You must not know many union port workers in that case.

[@jimmuo9286]

Be the change or get changed. Humans are far more prone to mistakes than automation.

[@Mistersmith07]

Doesnt matter who they are, but what they do at work, are you allowed to step foot on a port?​@@perfectman3077

[@Mistersmith07]

​@@jimmuo9286so is your dog, you gonna trade him out for a robot? 😂

[@JC-dq1ip]

Truckers trust them too, they do a GREAT JOB, in all weather, BUT let the TRUCKERS in the ILA, we are getting ROBBED, we need the ILA HELP

[@joetrey215]

1:40 or so. "It's going to be terrible." Indeed, and no indication it will get better in the next decade...

[@poowg2657]

Truer words.......

[@1MrAngel1]

If only third parties and independents would put up a good fight. At least Jose Vega is taking on Richie Torres in THE BRONX

[@mikebaggott7802]

@@1MrAngel1 Until people actually vote for a 3rd party candidate, it doesn't matter how good a fight they put up.

[@samuelroselli138]

Thanks for giving labor a fair shake. I remember in 2021 and 2022 everyone going on about the ship que. “Are you guys on strike? Why can’t you just unload the ships faster?” And put the cans WHERE? All they had to do was turn off the talking heads and drive a couple miles and see for themselves. Alameda corridor road lanes completely full of trucks hauling cans. 710 completely full. Rail lines along Alameda full of cans. Can’t empty a port any faster than the rest of the infrastructure can absorb it. POLA/POLB is already open 24/7, but if Walmart doesn’t want the load at 0430, the terminal operator isn’t going to dispatch manning for the 3rd shift.

[@perfectman3077]

American stevedores are the laziest in the entire world due to unions. It's ridiculous. Just the way dems like it.

[@joshc3305]

Ila 🇺🇲 work puts everything you see in stores from medicine to cars you drive these hard working men and women work around the clock from hot scorting summers to the blistering winters all while these companies rake in billions almost trillions of dollars I stand with the brave men and women who work in the ila and we back the ila leaders !!!! ILA 🇺🇲

[@JC-dq1ip]

With the HELP OF TRUCKERS NO TRUCKERS NOTHING IN THE STORE, let us join the ILA WE ARE GETTING ROB!! In AMERICAN TRUCKING

[@JohnAvantiBK]

Thanks Mr. Sal for an informative video. The ILA dockworkers will do what they must do to support their Union leadership.

[@disorderlymovement]

Port of Charleston landed highest for US ports at 53. Why is the Port of Houston not on the list? It is such a valuable port to the Gulf Coast region and handles a lot of tonnage, so curious why it got left off of the list? Great job as always Sal! You have me interested in a topic that I might not be so interested in without your channel.

[@keeppressing1760]

Exactly 💯

[@mgertp]

This was about containers not general cargo. It would br interesting to see a breakdown of differednt types of ports.

[@Lanfear27]

You're a fantastic educator, I really love your videos.

[@jkbrown5496]

Up in the Great Lakes, the Michipicoten's hull developed a 14 ft crack a few days back. A 72 yr old ore carrier. She got the flooding under control and was allowed alongside in Thunder Bay. Investigation found no collision so it is likely just age of the steel. Here's a nice video of a buoy tender departing Duluth, followed by a 1000' tug/barge. Impressive narrow channel passage under a lift bridge. video: Ships Departing Duluth in Response to Michipicoten’s Distress Call (6/8/24)

[@spanz21]

ILA local 1 Port of N.Y./N.J and we’re getting closer to that expiration date. I stand behind my union 100% 2020 the ILA did not stop we moved cargo everyday.

[@N7-WAR-HOUND]

As a trucker I have to say we take issue with automation… however comparing auto in/outgates at UP Oakland compared to human interactions at the port of Oakland I have to say… Please god automate the ingates and outgates

[@Miner-dyne]

So they automated some port functions and that made the union want to take their toys and go home. As far as I know, Savanah, Houston, Charleston and Jacksonville are non-union ports. Wonder if they will see an increase from this?

[@Youngblood_actual]

Houston is most definitely union labor. I've been on both sides out here for almost 7 years now.

[@Mistersmith07]

Savannah and Charleston both have ILA, I'm in the one in Savannah ILA 1475

[@floridag.o.a.t9433]

Proud union member of ILA Local #1408 Jax, FL. The non union has a stake in Puerto Rican Trade, small barges and other 💩 they sneak in. We handle all the real business outchea😁

[@snagga37]

Don't know where you got your information I am a ILA union member in the port of Savannah, Georgia all ports mentioned have unions

[@a_li12fathar87]

What about inspection of containers

[@mikew3194]

I think this involves a broader question about what to do with people whose jobs that were once steady careers are now being automated. No idea what an efficient and fair solution is.

[@ArtStoneUS]

What they did at the Long Beach container terminal is they retained the crane operators, but have them just watching a TV screen in case the automated crane malfunctions.

[@tarawhite4419]

I'm stocking up before this hits

[@beverlyreiner-baillargeon6205]

Another fascinating video Sal. Thanks alot 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍

[@davenoi9609]

How much of this from ship simply getting to large to even inter U.S. ports? And how much simply because Business consider maintaining anything a loss?

[@gordybishop2375]

All the power to them.

[@johnbrown-z6l]

Sal, nice well balanced update thanks. Have you been reading about the recent trouble in Alaska with the breakdown of one of TOTE Maritime's ships? Lots of empty shelves in the grocery stores here. They are starting to get caught up a bit now, but it has been quite noticeable.

[@BillionaireMafiaNamibia]

Thank you for this video. very infromative. I subscribed.

[@mattc.310]

So, USMX members break the contract and then they're surprised that the ILA reacts... hmmm. Not a good move. All parties need to set down and get something worked out and stop with the foolishness.

[@gordybishop2375]

The employer did with automation

[@g.j.2950]

Solidarity forever with the ILA and the ILWU!!

[@JC-dq1ip]

LET TRUCKERS JOIN

[@FrankZocchi001]

Wow, you’re absolutely incorrect about automated systems. We are currently in the process of testing an automated system and its efficiency to increase turnaround times for drivers. So far, it hasn’t increased turn around times at all. In fact, it has made the process a tad bit slower. When you understand the logistics for efficiencies in turnaround times you see that it is determined by where the bulk of the work is on the terminal and how the equipment operates. If a terminal works efficiently it is because the terminal operating company has done their due diligence to make sure all logistical aspects of the process have been thoroughly worked out. It has nothing to do with the capability of the longshoremen to operate the equipment. I can honestly say that from first hand experience. All automated systems do is give you a standard for measuring moving forward. They are nothing more than companies to minimize their labor costs.

[@Darkmae]

This RIGHT HERE!!! Not to mention, since this technology push, ships are spending way more time docked! Computer does not do it as fast as the ILA! They just want to cut costs! Full stop!

[@jasoncruz3506]

ILA hear and must say great video

[@milkshake1993]

I picked up a few loads at Savannah, I drive a 53' dry van so the freight was already unloaded off containers and was palletized, and I can say they def were not fast or efficient, but Ive seen a lot worse also ( IM LOOKING AT YOU LONG BEACH) so Im not 100% on that ranking list?

[@msrebekahjane1]

Excellent episode, as usual. What are the issues/solutions to clearing cargo out of ports?

[@pierheadjump]

⚓️ ILA!!! No way…. Rising tide floats all boats. ILWU is the model. 🌈 Regarding regional port areas… in California there is a lot of underutilized land that is available for development.

[@joshuafreeman9101]

as an ila worker in the south we have been raped for years, some ports are still at $19.50 an hour, hell we don't even get hazard pay, and don't get me started on the nepotism!!!!!

[@ArtStoneUS]

Do those ports in other places of the world work more than five shifts a week?

[@reneev1010]

Great Video

[@jasonsurra8077]

we can't casually mention the obvious any more about the 2 spring chickens running for president. apparently the US has no other candidates. it would be funny if it wasn't so sad.

[@stevemawer848]

Old Father Time will sort it out eventually.

[@phildf2447]

What if Amazon bought a port? I’m sure they’d find a way to make it efficient, lol

[@kateford3853]

Your the best ❤

[@Syndr1]

Hi Sal. Well,now would be a good time. For them. 👍

[@JonRattlehead]

Love your episodes!

[@loislane5092]

Speaking of the different issues involved in the entire port operation, I keep hearing varying and contradictory accounts on how much a certain organisation that begins with "M" and ends with "afia" still wants what it thinks is "its share" of incoming commodities, especially in NY, which adds in part to the total time delay between ship and gate. Is this really still a problem in the day and age of containers?

[@samuelroselli138]

Define mafia. Define commodities. Even without containers I don’t know how much leakage will occur when a pallet of kiwis is $2,000 and they’re accounted for before they got loaded on the other side.

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

talking about containers. the ones on the Dali are now 6 weeks late arriving in singapore. Is no one chasing their products? Have the containers been impounded by the us government or cant the shipping company afford the cost of replacement shipping? Caroline

[@phillyracer83]

Interesting that Philly is the top of the us ports for moving cans off the ship; but i guess that's why we call it ship day and they definitely get priority over getting cans on our trucks. That's the thing why not have enough staff to run the ships and load the trucks, not either or, and i never understood all the wasted time sitting next to the can but the top loader txtn or sleep for 20 mins then pulls off. Or if your can was somehow dug in good luck or try again tomorrow. I will say they seem to be trying in the last 3 or 4 months to be somewhat more efficient-ish but then again i don't know if the port is even set up right and changes being made seem to be from behind a desk not on the ground. its a war zone just trying to make a line to get into the port lol. is it the unions or the employees themselves and the untouchable workers culture.

[@jsrodman]

If you want to make negotiations between unions and capital more productive, give workers access to a significant share of profits. That will align interests. Oh, capital will never do that? Well, now we know where the problem is.

[@spudgamer6049]

Labor could have bought up stock with their dues any time they wanted. But they don't want the risk, just the rewards, of ownership. Now, to be fair, you're right that capital is slow to give up profits unless they absolutely have to. They do sometimes pay executives in stock, though, so one might be able to convince them to pay workers in stock as well. *shrug* Edit: my point is that problems lie on both sides, not just one. Please dont misunderstand me as trying to say that the problem lies only with labor (unions). I've also suggested a compromise, but not sure how reasonable either side would find said suggestion.

[@kellythompson4663]

Good evening Doc, do you think Baltimore will strike after what just happened to the FSK Bridge?

[@BJ-wo4mi]

Also remember something all these ports on here that are number one ranked are extremely small. Let's be serious

[@SWOBIZ]

How do California's regulations on truckers and rail roads affect the off-load rate in their terminals?

[@user-bt8vn3dj6o]

Very interesting. Thanks.

[@mikegallegos7]

... and the hits jus' keep on coming, Sal !!

[@michaelmeehan9083]

Give us some more detail about this automation issue when you can Sal.

[@Scoots1994]

From the port/terminal/depot side, the people running them from the local authorities don't have the power or the money to actually make them efficient. The relationship between the parties involved in every direction is adversarial and that's not helping anyone or anything get better.

[@anthonyvallillo422]

Habemus Papam!! Aside from the smoke, it reminds me of labor relations in the airline industry back in the 80's and 90's. Is there anything in the mechanism of the applicable labor law here that is the equivalent of the Presidential Emergency Board in the Railway Labor Act?

[@itninja7771]

i am upset with the many foreign countries managing our seaports even Chinese. all that national wealth going back to foreign countries. also security problems

[@mgv00]

The Union has dragged their feet kicking and screaming since containerization started. Does anyone remember the longshoremen insisting on unloading containers pierside and reloading them in a new container?

[@ArtStoneUS]

It's hard to steal merchandise from an unopened container with a seal.

[@pdxyadayada]

Who is going to pay for port development? Infrastructure is a huge issue in the US…while Congress is doing nothing but blaming the other side..

[@suttonmatthew]

Port infrastructure needs an all hands on deck, right now, attention.

[@footballdrills3434]

I worked for companies that automated factories from the 1970's-2000's by building special machines. A big driver of automation was unions. The inefficiencies I saw were remarkable. Especially contract language that allowed employees to sit idle, or only do limited work. Eventually, I could tell if a company would fail by just watching the employees while installing machinery. Within a year or so the company would close, move to another part of the country, or move overseas. There was a time when unions served a vital function, but anymore they work for more money, and maximum completion time for workers to complete a task. The success of the company strangely is not part of the equation. Employees should receive a fair wage and benefits. Profits rise and fall. They can ask for a share of the profits when they share in covering company losses. I once worked for a man who took no wages from the company. He lived off his savings and his wife's job. I never missed getting a check, and the company insurance paid for the birth costs of my first 2 children. He eventually had to sell the company at a loss.

[@blafonovision4342]

Strike is always good. Wages need to go up.

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Plenty of people coming across the borders. The unions need to be careful in what they want. Many already drive trucks to these terminals.

[@jimmuo9286]

Labor unions have seldom ever improved or embraced technology instead feared it. Early on ships were loaded and unloaded by hand and fought against any sort of each to make it easier and faster. Same as coal miners! Who would ever want to work in the hot dark depths of the earth picking rocks? Instead of automating it, retraining workers to run the mines or the ports they still want the Job. It’s happened in every other industry and shipping is no different. Adjust to what’s coming or be left behind.

[@bruceu1419]

Even if the union has a valid grievance, it is terrible optics for them to argue against automation. It really sucks if people lose their jobs, but that is a tradeoff for progress and innovation that grows the overall economy.

[@JL-rx7ou]

A union can not side with management to get rid of workers. Plain and simple a union is to save jobs for their members not downsize them. Automation will inevitably make 1000 or more out of a job and that’s just the beginning. Once they have their claws in they never let go. Once partial makes its way in soon full automation and then 10,000s of workers will be out of work. We’ve seen it a million times when you give an inch they take a mile.

[@o2wow]

Companies are profitable because they reduce costs. Labor is a cost, why should the company and their shareholders pay labor not for their labor, but for their mere existence and union membership? Unions at best should negotiate the gradual elimination of jobs that will be eliminated, and transitioning/retiring workers in those positions. They are not going to win, automation is inevitable, chose your carriers wisely.

[@henryupjohn9700]

Good job 🧐

[@stanleybest8833]

I wound up liking this episode. A save. Municipalities and port corporations have a lot to do with port efficiencies and inefficiencies, but there is one collosal villain. Trucker harassment. Your Rocky Rockford is getting older because he's hanging on tight. New truckers are not appearing on the rolls. Call it intelligence. There is too much exploitation in training new truckers. Buying equipment is nightmare lending and predatory loans. Trucks suffer from phoney environmental garbage like exhaust gas recirculation and exhaust system plumbing and additives(DEF). Then there's declining profits and owner operators are getting the boot. When your container comes off the boat, and there's no driver, how is it going to grow legs and walk to Walmart? I'm on the gearjammers' side, and I tell them forget the license and forget the rig until it gets easier. It's somebody else's problem.

[@bjre.wa.8681]

So, what happened to the Dali? Have they finished unloading her? Is she headed to a dry dock for repair? Did the FBI make a report and why hasn't it been made public? Has Hyundai finished their testing of the ships power management system and what was the results? What has become of her crew? It surely looks like some kind of news blackout? Where are all the active investigative reporters on this story?

[@Manfran]

Sorry to break it to you, but it’s not two men running for president anymore Sal 😂😂

[@rpmillam]

Nice Shirt

[@suttonmatthew]

I agree on all, particularly the impact on the political climate. But I think we know who,is pro-union and who is for maximum corporate profits.

[@Atmatan]

Did you know, Sal, that more than two parties exist? Vermin Supreme 2024.

[@wgowshipping]

I do. But the last major 3rd party threat was TR and the Progressive Party in 1912, although they have moved some electoral votes in recent elections.

[@Atmatan]

@@wgowshipping Power to the People ✊

[@ThatOpalGuy]

Veeblebrox

[@michaelhawley6299]

I spent a year hauling containers into and out of terminals at Newark,NJ and Staten Island. Heaven forbid the overpaid and underworked longshoremen get their thumbs out and process inbound and outbound containers. Wait times were horendous.

[@paison812]

Where’s the lie 😂

[@biggbossman1130]

I run out of Jacksonville FL, this place sucks!!!!

[@robertwilliams3527]

No one wants to work anymore

[@paison812]

The nj ports are so slow right now 😂😂 not sure we feel it

[@Rangersfan381]

Sal. Love your channel but please stay out of politics. It could only hurt the channel

[@georgelincolnrockwell14]

What's wrong with "old White men"? Aren't you one yourself, Sal? A touch self-hating, are we?

[@wgowshipping]

You don't want me as President...believe me! 🤣😇

[@Conradlovesjoy]

@@wgowshippingtypical beta response

[@wgowshipping]

@@Conradlovesjoy 🤣🤣🤣 I have your alpha response right here.

[@Conradlovesjoy]

@@wgowshippingit better not be white! Heaven forbid!

[@moosifer3321]

You`ve already had Strikes, most recently - DALI!

[@geoffmccoll4640]

Getting a job to fix up the Dali, ??

[@rdallas81]

Prepare. Very bad times- the worst ever seen or experienced in the world is taking shape.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

the country is doomed.

[@Atmatan]

Only if people with attitudes like yours stay in charge of making decisions that affect others' lives.

[@viksaini]

California just needs to pass a minimum wage bill for longshoremen. Problem solved.

[@georgeburns7251]

Don’t they have one, $300k year min plus OT.

[@Veritas419]

Didn’t know the color of the candidates was so important that you felt the need to bring it up

[@stevemawer848]

Jusr descriptive, not an indication of its importance. And one of them is orange, not white.

[@torstenselle]

🚂😜

[@sty0pa]

Carriers have been running at a ROCE of roughly 0% for TWENTY YEARS before covid. They mistake 3-4 good years (for the carriers) for reality. Carriers should take the ILA up on their deal on the condition that sure, we'll give you a share of profits, as long as the unions have to pay if we as carriers lose money. US ports are slow and awful compared to the rest of the civilized world. This is ENTIRELY due to the chokehold of the unions.

[@sty0pa]

Autogate is the excuse they found; the ILA has been slavering over the sweet deal the ILWU got after COVID (how many posters here got $5000 apiece for 'just working through covid'?) and looking for an excuse to demand a payout like that. ILA understands that their leverage mainly exists with a Democratic president; as Biden looks weaker as a candidate, they know he absolutely cannot afford to offend his reliably-Democratic allies in Organized Labor, nor can he afford to have the economy dump 5 weeks before the election.

[@chrispeters4405]

if youve gotten a look at the new chinese ports, they are fully roboti , automated yards and cranes with remote trucks dolleys, its bewildering to look at. like a mercedes robotic production line...

[@Lakingitup]

The interests of the union to refrain automation expansion is against the nations bests interest. LBCT is the only automated terminal in the USA. its performance, green benefits and on dock rail is far ahead of the nations other ports. Its time to update our other ports.

[@WilliamGossett-z5h]

Both have been president, one "worse than Carter", the other did a great job. What makes you think if elected again the good one wouldn't do a great job again?

[@ewqe1-2223]

hope all the longshoreman get automated, might actually get shipping moving on time

[@billykershaw2781]

Im gonna stop ,and listen again,....us Brits are pretty tired...catch you later...

[@myfinaloption]

Well, when the ILA set down on the job for political reasons, then you're gonna get replaced by automation

[@stevemawer848]

The election isn't between two old white men, one of them is orange! But I don't envy you your choices.

[@roblarson2240]

So lazy union workers want the summer off with pay...

[@ededmonds8792]

Entitled Union Workers and Entitled Port Otherities.God Bless Them.

[@--Valek--]

What's wrong with then being white men?

[@Pyjamarama11]

I love it when union workers threatened to be replaced by automation Go on strike and give owners even more impetus to automate 😂😂😂

[@Conradlovesjoy]

lol I know isn’t it funny when humans lose jobs and billionaires get richer?

[@m1323fj]

Your remark about the upcoming election is stupid. You know better. There is no equality between the two candidates. One wants to help the country, the other just wants to avoid prison and establish a fascist dictatorship. You are a faculty member and should know better. Your remark is just lazy thinking, if you can call it thinking at all. You should know that this is how you lose subscribers.

[@detreckmorrell1809]

You do know your old and white also i hope.

[@Hubjeep]

1:38 No need to mention "white". :meh:

[@redbeard3498]

Why so salty? It's true

[@bjones8354]

Please explain the " two old WHITE men" comment.

[@markseaman4750]

What needs to be explained? Biden is over 80, Trump is 70 something. Thus, two old white guys.

[@stevemawer848]

Why not ask to explain "two OLD white MEN"?

[@user-mp3eq6ir5b]

A Piece of the Pie... High Profits, why should Corporate be Greedy? It's only money...

[@davidcerullo7976]

Where's Jimmy Hoffa when you need him?

[@danconnors8961]

Thanks for opening up the issue from boths sides. The general news folks are clueless in their reporting, so I appreciate the news from another mariner.

[@keeppressing1760]

Exactly 💯 as a merchant mariner it's a mess across the board smh

[@JL-rx7ou]

The problem is these company’s are making record profits more then they ever have but still want to squeeze the drops out that trickle down to us. They want less longshoremen on the docks but also record speed getting the ships in and out. These greedy companies keep pushing and pushing just to make Pennie’s more than they did last year. If it wasn’t for unions fighting back they’d have us working none stop for a pittance with no safety no benefits and zero retirement. They’d work us dead and move on. #ILA #PortofBoston

[@JL-rx7ou]

The problem is these company’s are making record profits more then they ever have but still want to squeeze the drops out that trickle down to us. They want less longshoremen on the docks but also record speed getting the ships in and out. These greedy companies keep pushing and pushing just to make Pennie’s more than they did last year. If it wasn’t for unions fighting back they’d have us working none stop for a pittance with no safety no benefits and zero retirement. They’d work us dead and move on. #ILA #PortofBoston

[@Manfran]

Sorry to break it to you, but it’s not two men running for president anymore Sal 😂😂

[@ShakesSphere]

Sal for President!!! 😁

[@phlogistanjones2722]

He's TOO YOUNG! C'mon Man! I'm Not Joking!

[@ShakesSphere]

@@phlogistanjones2722 whew, is that all. I was afraid you were going to say "that ship has sailed" 😂

[@skutchBlobaum]

Why would you do that to him ?

[@ShakesSphere]

@@skutchBlobaum 😁 Sal could handle it!!!

[@haameisanaei6481]

"Papal selection" Sir, shipping is a religion to you ! God bless you Sal....

[@larryglover6610]

I’m A Longshoreman Out Of Local 1422 Tampa. Very Informative video and yes this is going to get deep with this being a election year. We Are Ready To Fight World Wide Union Strong Solidarity 👍💪

[@jasoncruz3506]

ILA 1804-1 Ny/NJ we’re ready

[@floridag.o.a.t9433]

@@larryglover6610 were you at the council meeting last month? And/or will you be to the one in November? It's locked in for Tampa indefinitely

[@JL-rx7ou]

Here in Boston we’ve been hearing it might happen. The clerks will get the brunt of it with automation. I feel for them but on the other hand they’re the biggest money makers on the port with the highest amount of hours. The job looks incredibly easy but important. I’m in solidarity with all my union brothers and if we have to strike we definitely will. I just hope the ILA takes care of its members when and if we do. Not all of us make 250-350k a year like the clerks do. Some of us live paycheck to paycheck ship to ship. All the money we pay in dues so the executives can have their huge salary’s and golden umbrellas when they lose an election or retire. I hope they trickle some down to supplement us if we all strike. Buy for contracts we should get what the west coast got. The raises etc. we don’t need automation here in Boston it won’t save time or money. It’ll cost more to set up and maintain then paying out men for 20 years. #ILA #PortofBoston

[@floridag.o.a.t9433]

@@JL-rx7ou true story💯 Local #1408 Jacksonville, FL

[@wesryman]

Almost to 300k neighbor, can’t wait for the 100, 200 and 300k subs video 😊

[@wgowshipping]

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[@wesryman]

@@wgowshipping damn I’m old. I forgot you did that but I must have seen it because it shows I already liked it 🤣

[@keeppressing1760]

​@@wgowshippingas a merchant mariner thanks for the information 👍