DID YOU SEE WHAT THEY ARE DOING? ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

[@bethyates5854]

You should be able to put 2 smaller clamps together for the leaf vacuum.

[@aman-fd9xx]

Was going to mention the same.

[@afmlawncare4322]

Try looking at it differently. Autonomous automation is coming to most large scale business especially if demanding wage increases as significant as whats being asked for. Maybe they should be asking for no AA before 2030-2035 and aid to learn a new skill before that time. As an example would be to learn the programing/maintenance of the AA devices. Or a new skill all together. Even when introducing AA into the workplace you may take jobs away but you also introduce new jobs required to utilze the AA which is a higher paid skill.

[@BillyGoatLawnService]

I agree! I was a maintenance mechanic for 30 years. I serviced many pieces of machinery that replaced nearly 50% of human labor force over the years in manufacturing.

[@JerryLoftis]

South Carolina . Chimney Rock,and Bat Cave,NC destroyed.

[@rodell4729]

My thing about the fear of automation that no one is discussing is that if every job becomes automated, then no one will have money to buy anything or pay for any services. Some people bring up the UBI aspect, but that still won't work because UBI will be funded by the rich, but they will run out of money and won't want to innovate. I just don't see full automation unless there is some conspiracy that we don't know about because it's basic economics, and if no one is employed, then the money runs out at some point.

[@Augy.1]

Stop demanding 77%….that is ludicrous!…typical union.

[@billbray8797]

Yes ,they want a raise, but a 77% increase over 6 years is absurd.

[@howlers8]

Yep,because the heads of the Union will like clockwork, demand another 77% in 6 years. News flash. Maritime offered them 50%

[@DJPLAST2]

On the other side of this, foreign country’s will stop exporting, no exports, no income. 77% is out of the discussion.

[@thomaslawnandlandscape]

Depending on when they had their last raise, is it keeping up with inflation. If they have not had a raise in a long time then yes.

[@wormkillerdan6486]

Those folks are making 80K- 200K a year depending on overtime. They turned down a 50%, raise they want a 75% raise. I do believe their greed is going to cause them to be Automated! And I do believe I heard it correctly that their union president is making 1M a year. I don't have a problem with unions but I do believe they are getting greedy and its going to hurt the public.

[@firstname6208]

​@@thomaslawnandlandscape their pay is already double the national average and that's only part A. Part B is commitment by management that their jobs will not be replaced by AI robots, not one! So prices will necessarily have to skyrocket AND six years from now we can do it all over again, should we survive that long. We are at a crossroads of reckoning right now just in time for the election October surprise. .

[@hairstonpropertymanagement2937]

That landfill bill is insane. That's probably about $60 here at our local spot.

[@crosscutofficial]

This is why we need MADE IN AMERICA

[@noelcahill6707]

Thats not how the world works

[@MishaDaBear]

Or at least within the North American trading block (Canada, US, Mexico) but NOT EVIL CHINA!

[@Danp34332]

If anything, this strike proved that automation is necessary in this specific industry. Guys that are plumbers, electricians, HVAC etc aren’t being replaced by automation.

[@countryyankee6389]

I agree with you about the whole to much time on your hands I am disabled and became an alcoholic for many years now I'm happy to say I'm 4 years sober

[@billgideon5942]

Congratulations !!! Take one day at a time .

[@nathanbrodeur]

Yeah still haven’t heard from cousins on the south west of Atlanta just north of Newnan GA

[@the_proffit76]

I hope you hear from them. Down in Greenville, SC feel for our friends in Asheville and other areas.

[@bobleone1381]

I use Waste Management all the time. The first 500 pounds costs me $16.00. From what I saw you unload I doubt you had 500 pounds. I dumped over 2000 pounds once when we were moving. That was under $75.00 They weigh you on the way in and then on the way out. You pay for the difference. Not sure why you paid on the way in before you unloaded. It seems like you paid based on the size of the truck (assuming it was full) rather than actual dumped weight.

[@greghenderson755]

need to pay people prevailing wage cannot live on pay now unions are needed now for certain jobs

[@j-cuts9396]

The main guy you see on TV crying that he needs more money for him and his men. Made over $728k last year and another $100k from another local union. He wants a 77% increase let that sink in for a second

[@SpencerLawnCare]

@j-cuts9396 I'm not referring to him. He seems like he's trying to game the system. I think the employees do need a raise, though. I don't know what that number should be. I support them getting a raise and stopping the autonomous takeover. And getting back to work asap. Nothing else!

[@denisecole6128]

That was one big couch!

[@rickbarnett9729]

As a 34 year truck driver I can tell you they been talking about that automatic stuff at the ports for long time unman crane and unman trucks to put the containers in spots

[@rickbarnett9729]

That’s crazy how dump charges you before you dump usually they do it by weight

[@tameliacowan2312]

Wow the leaf setup is coming along. Be safe and prayers to those who are affected by Helene and others who are hurting and struggling...

[@SpencerLawnCare]

We are working on it when we can. Finally stopped raining.

[@robertmanderfield9580]

Oh look their wearing seatbelts today.

[@jimshipley8094]

Hello Spencers, Savannah, I really like your hair straight like when you were in the driveway unfolding the tarps with Shawn.

[@SpencerLawnCare]

Thank you

[@lancedean5987]

I hate going to self checkout lanes

[@crosscutofficial]

Good grief! Our disposal cost is like $18 per ton!

[@chriscampbell8309]

just join 2 clips together sean u get ur 10 inc

[@johngrossbohlin7582]

I wonder, if when under load, if the discharge chute is going to flex away from the box? If it does some additional boot pressure may be needed.

[@richhoward1848]

Now days customer service is gone, when you go into stores and shop the cashiers don't speak to you!!

[@byronn.2885]

Well seeing as we have been dumbing down our children for decades with electronic devices it’s no surprise that we now have a large swath of the population that don’t even have the ability to carry on a simple conversation or even be personable.

[@chuckmaxon3727]

You can add a 5" clamp to an 8" clamp to extend it. I agree about the automation. But, someone has to build the machines that replace people. If we build them in the USA it will provide jobs. The real problem is that the machines will be made in China.

[@markprater4016]

Port crane operators make $28.05 an hour, so they want $56.16 an hour? Sweet mother of pearl, thats way to much imo. They won't get that im sure. Maybe $30 an hour woild be fair.

[@derrickbell3087]

A 77% raise in 5 years is ridiculous!

[@howlers8]

Ayup. I hate unions

[@mrlfordf150]

53 an hour as a painter in Illinois

[@Lawn-Stewards]

And they are negotiating against automation and port advancements. It's pathetic and unions worst nightmare is robots

[@rayrayber_]

56.16$ is a good rate for port workers without them we have nothing in this country

[@jerrodg938]

TQ the healthy diet is working

[@derrickbell3087]

$140 is ridiculous

[@deionsharpe5139]

Yeah Sean, My Dad and I , when I was only about 10 years old and I'm 54 now, we were talking about this Very thing then, I know it sounds strange, but we somehow have SEEN THIS coming for a LONG LONG time, people just DON'T want to work and that's HOW this ORIGINALLY got started and it has turned into A HUGE SNOWBALL and getting BIGGER and Bigger, it's going to be REALLY BAD and then it's going to be TOO LATE and then they are going to be saying, OH we didn't want it or this to happen, But it will be ALREADY done, UNFORTUNATELY for everyone

[@markd9105]

I have a 32" tube TV to take to the dump, that's going to be expensive and heavy.

[@Hillsidelanscapemanagement]

Take it to an old man that used to tinker with electronics. They love to tinker with those things and come up with new creations

[@edgestrikesecurity]

Haha, shawn..."I'm not going to eat the whole thing right now"

[@SpencerLawnCare]

Haha, it was too good to stop 😂

[@homerkohn4152]

I agree that they should not replace workers with machines. You did make a good point that certain jobs could use machines because they are faster at certain jobs.

[@DonaldAJr]

I don't know who's old enough to remember the movie demolition man, buckle up buttercup.

[@howlers8]

Still a favorite. I keep telling certain types of idiot, " it was a warning! Not a bloody instruction manual! " same with stuff like animal farm, 1984, A whole host of others. Check Idiocracy! I keep thinking to myself, that was supposed to be satire, not prophecy!

[@robertclark5752]

You can put two of the hose clamps together if you cant find one quickly. You leaf set up is looking good. Stay safe Team Spencer.

[@daves7525]

Noooo...!!! Dont throw away Bed Frame Angle iron...

[@eugeneharris6898]

The age old saying of a good thing turned bad is the feeling i have had about unions for a long time. I don't have a problem with asking for raises. The unfortunate thing is weather or not anyone likes it automation will happen. People will be replaced in different areas of life. It will always decrease the numbers of employed personal but people will still be required to keep the innovations operating. Unfortunately we live live in a disposable world and the one thing that will remain constant is people want to pay as little as possible for the products they desire. Their attemts are bound to fail because it is unfathomable for even unions to dictate the future of the industries Every accident, injury and death is the motivator for a better safer way to do things. Every strike demanding higher wages is a motivator to automate all in the intrest of keeping profit margins reasonable. In the past 3 1/2 years we have seen an inflation rate of 37% and a wage growth of less then 10% this is not the only time period of low wage growth combined with high inflation. The last period drove the inovations of robotic welding and parts assembly this time period is no different. Companies whos profit margins are 1% and 2% are going to push for innovation. What the average worker see and equates it to is greed but the real greed starts with the government. Todays workforce could not have the output of the workforce of the 50s and 60s the sheer numbers of people for the positions required to complete the task are just not there the size of families has decreased from 3.64 children in the 60s to 1.75 currently which effects the workforce negatively. Plus reduces the tax base meaning less people supporting more infrastructure. So for at least the next 3 decades the amount of workers to the amount of nonworkers will remain out of balance nessetating inovations to correct the needs of all. The fortunate thing for the upcoming generations is that those inovations will remain.

[@juromebey1922]

Longshoreman are some of the best paid blue collar workers in the US, I personally know some who were making over $100K 30 years ago. Some automation is necessary to keep up with the technology being used by other ports around the world. As a retired union worker I support strikes but your demands have to be reasonable and achievable.

[@67bigfreak]

77% raise will do far more damage than automation. Talk about inflation think about what you’re standing behind. I get you have businesses and are self employed but the majority of Americans aren’t in your shoes and can’t absorb that kind of raise that they are demanding.

[@KiraWillis-e6b]

Why should the consumer absorb the raise? These oligarchs aka millionaires and billionaires are hoarding excessive profits. It’s ridiculous how brainwashed the avg Joe is to go against the workers and think we don’t deserve more. We ALL deserve more

[@caseysilk8789]

they turned down a 50% raise

[@Hillsidelanscapemanagement]

55% to be exact and they want a 77% increase Mind you, their spokesman owns a 76' yacht and gets paid $900k/year. Yeah, he's a real blue collar guy.

[@byronn.2885]

Well they are well on their way to getting a 100% pay cut. They might be over playing their hand a bit.

[@Hillsidelanscapemanagement]

@@byronn.2885 I hope so

[@Hillsidelanscapemanagement]

Shawn, if they're replaced by automated systems, they deserve it because they have prices themselves out of the market. The average West Coast longshoremen (different union than the East Coast folks)starts at $100k/plus a very nice benefits package. Many make over $200k. They want a 77% pay increase! If you're the one paying someone$200k+ benefits to start, you're going to look for a cheaper, more efficient way of doing it. I know that you would do it in your businesses. In the long run, their extra wages will be passed on to the consumers. If you've ever been to a port to pick up anything (I used to drive a truck and had to pick up stuff at ports all of the time), you know that you have to sit around waiting for a LONG time as hardly any of them are actually working.

[@elc7795]

I do t want any regulation on any of it. Regulation is what caused the problem in the first place. Please read into how much they already make and what their demands are. That may change your mind.

[@jasonboyce424]

Always enjoy your video have a great upcoming Wednesday

[@SpencerLawnCare]

Thanks so much

[@jorafter]

What is making automation (which can be pretty expensive to implement) even more attractive is the exponential increase in labor costs. California recently raised the minimum hourly wage of fast food workers to $20.00. There's no way a full crew of hamburger flippers can produce enough profits to cover their current cost, no matter how efficient they may be. Automating the process wherever possible has become an affordable, necessary (and more common) alternative. Cargo handling will likely go the same way in the future, especially since there are so many more opportunities for automating in that industry.

[@benjaminclingaman7551]

Hey Shawn did you replace what you took to the dump today?

[@howlers8]

I'd guess so. Might or might not have it delivered yet, but I suspect its paid for and awaiting delivery at least

[@benjaminclingaman7551]

I would hate to have a living room empty for too long.

[@ericgardner198]

No one wants to work anymore lol

[@DAVIDVICK-m9r]

AMAN

[@edb7549]

Good evening

[@markd9105]

This might sound wrong but sometimes your videos come across as a little holier than thou.

[@SpencerLawnCare]

I can't worry about what people may or may not think of me. I know exactly who I am.

[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

You’re right. It does sound wrong.

[@420zyzer]

Mr spencer how is ur arm/shoulder fairing

[@SpencerLawnCare]

I'm doing really well right now

[@High12083]

Those couches are worn pretty bad , it look like someone farted too much 😂

[@SpencerLawnCare]

Right 😂

[@josephsellers5581]

144 to trash couches ridiculous

[@geo752]

You can see why the place is empty

[@darrellobrien4416]

what is the difference between automatous and automatic?

[@One4Truth]

I believe autonomous works completely independent; whereas with automatic the machine does the work, but it requires human supervision and/or control.

[@MishaDaBear]

Autonomous for roofing where it is quite dangerous, a robot is fine, and like for steeper northern roofs the automation may be the only way to get the job done. Locally we need a dedicated crane or boom to attach safety restraints to which must be 12 feet higher than the peak of the roof also our workers comp is 25% for steep roofs so currently we have no companies who dare to work on a steeper roof than 45 degrees, but our churches are mostly 60 degrees and they can't get repaired since 1999. Some labor rates are reaching $75/h at some ports and still people won't apply as many jobs are outdoors and most millennials will not work out in winter. Add that to the fact that a robot will not lose any containers Autonomous loading and unloading should be fine. there will still be jobs. I also do not fear the Autonomous mowers as none can trim, none do fine detail work and the initial expense is a great barrier that most will not afford. Remember even Autonomous gear needs service, and we must just be innovative on our approach! When I was in school in 1988, forestry companies had many teams of 200 to 1000 chain saw operators working at $3.75/h (Minimum wage was $2.10/h). Each team of 200 got replaced by one heavy tree felling tractor with an operator that was getting $28.75. Every log was limed, bark stripped, stamped, and cut into 10 foot logs, that were auto loaded into skidders. Another tractor shredded all the limbs and stumps and blew the fibre into a chip truck. The savings in workman's comp paid for the tractors! Most western countries have dropping enrollment in the trades, even free trades training gets shunned as undesirables, the young only want cushy indoor jobs like fixing the Autonomous equipment. On the dump issue: Have you looked at stripping metal and wood from furniture. You have kids instead of paying to truck some distance then to dispose have your kids break the stuff down and bag some to the street, use the wood for fires or kindling and sell the metal to a scrap yard! Personally I find that I can fill 6 cans with scrap steel and aluminum each month. Also separated waste (from a sofa) for us are $5 per ton where as a sofa is $125/ton plus I make an average of $150 per month on scrap steel alone with less than 5 hours of extra time.

[@lancedean5987]

We could use a good rainy day here in Iowa

[@dropshot1967]

Automation has always been a problem. It is partly due to society's demand to always pay the lowest prices for goods and services. Here in the Netherlands farmers are always complaining that they can't find enough laborers to harvest certain foods/vegetables, mostly those that need to be harvested by hand. But they are not willing to pay more than minimum wage while it is a physically demanding job, so not enough people are willing to do it for that low wage. At the same time, these farmers are in a bind because the large supermarket chains are not willing to pay the higher prices needed for them to be able to pay the higher wages that would attract more workers. In the end, like it or not, it is all a consequence of the capitalist system and the consumers looking for the lowest price without regard the workers. We are able to choose to go a different route. Just look how more clothing sold in the west is made with guarantees that the production is done in fair circumstances and with fair wages for the workers. We are just not willing to pay more for all products to achieve the same.

[@zachixos]

Check granger on 6th sw for the clamp

[@SpencerLawnCare]

Thanks

[@aaronwebb3481]

Hey Spencer! I love that leaf setup, I was wondering who made that box. That is a killer setup!

[@MrDaniel3105]

Autonomous will put a lot of people out of job's.

[@mikehouser5430]

Totally support job protection

[@JamesRykse-dp7kg]

Goode evening

[@johnkranz4004]

Well Said Shawn

[@becca1927]

Self service checkouts are great especially if you're in a rush only downside is if you are buying alcohol or drinks like Red Bull that require an ID, bear in mind I'm in the UK.

[@One4Truth]

I love the self check out option for the same reason. These ppl that complain act like they don't have the option to wait in line for a cashier and they do. No one is forced to check themselves out if they don't want to.

[@k.medeiros1983]

Hey Sean just a quick tip with clamps if your ever in a pinch if you have two of the same smaller clamps you can just link the two together and make one big clamp

[@joeburkhart3809]

I also agree with u thousand percent I do. Maintenance. Work for a living

[@Commander_D]

I see Shawn rocking the George Costanza wallet.

[@craigroberson8757]

Good evening. AI isn't can't be treated as the end be all.

[@GOV66]

Did anyone else see nala run up for the cheese tax?

[@timmieclark9976]

Machines don't take breaks, and they don't go on strike and ruin the economy. That's why they make those machines. Think about that.

[@zachixos]

@timmieclark9976 there won't be a economy if there's only machines running things if the human race gets replaced by machines we won't make money

[@reneep.1978]

Machines put people out of jobs and when they break down, they can, do and have caused things to grind to a halt. Machines cost a company far less to run; than it costs a company to pay workers their wages, so replacing people with machines maximises profits for the company and that's another reason that they make machines.

[@jimmysmith3440]

Go to a plumbing store for the clamp

[@roadglide1142]

Until Elon comes out with a Robocop I’m safe lol 😂

[@georgechappell2784]

Put two hose clamps together.😊

[@berky59]

Dealing with port workers sucks, they are always on break

[@Hillsidelanscapemanagement]

That goes for union workers in general

[@Bruce-i1j]

Hey TQ I like your hair down like you had it. You got a beautiful head of hair girl. Prayers for everyone down south. To say it’s horrible would be an understatement. Hope your Gofundme went well. Those were nice vests there at the end of the video. Y’all be safe careful stay cool and hydrated and keep up the great work. Bruce in Wv.

[@Stolenmedusa2027]

Hey Spencer I love your videos and hopefully you have a good day today how will you do snow removals with that

[@RichardDavis-z6i]

use two of the hose clamps you already have

[@taylorbailey4372]

That’s like using a self check out. I will never do that if you want my money put a cashier there. Good to know you are safe.

[@jsjazz12]

Most places are stopping that now.

[@lkreinmiller-author]

Just because they can replace people with machines doesn’t mean they should.

[@artiep6358]

You could use a small ratchet strap for the tube

[@tee-steel.0158]

Train’s are down also 😢 don’t know why

[@Lawn-Stewards]

It's a slippery slope with automation I agree. I think what I don't like about this particular situation is there are only so many ports and the whole country relies on them. I feel like they (the workers) shouldn't have the ability to screw everybodies lives up for the next few months bc they want more money. Automation removes that threat and ensures this doesn't happen. We're in a capitalist country and theoretically I would say just let the market decide. In this case there are only so many ports so that's not an option.

[@BigBoss-ex5ey]

Well spoken my brother 🤙

[@tobytyler4240]

On that pin put it on a chain on one end the other end to the brace so you won't lose it by accident just an idea

[@garyreardon11]

Hey Team Spencer, do you have a link for the meat stick you where eating? sounds good.

[@TravelingWithSpecialAbilities]

They have to set a president, so that everyone isn't replaced and there will be a standard to what can be automated and what can't. I have already been operated on by an automated Lazer surgery. But I would not want it to go beyond that. The surgeon had control of it the whole time. But it was still scary.

[@roydavis2242]

Some 30 years ago, the fight was against "Robotics" of assembly lines. It's not a new battle. In companies' defense, automation is more efficient and removes the "Human factor" often attributed to mistakes or poor quality. I believe that the improved quality of today's cars is attributable to automation. I saw a demonstration of AI equipment for farming that destroyed weeds (laser) too small to be pulled, tested, watered and fertilized soil all at once, and replaced hundreds of farmworker. It also was capable of harvesting all being able to work 24/7. They claimed it lowered cost and increased production by over 50%.

[@revfred2008]

It's crazy it is not customer service anymore it customer management. So let me ask you this, are you supporting the companies that are doing automated yard mowers?

[@markprater4016]

Well if nobody hires a company who uses roofing robots then they will disappear right?

[@tennesseesawmillguy1590]

If anything, they’re pushing the industry closer to implementing automation in six years.

[@mikesanford9282]

Don't think I have enough knowledge on this but we need to go back to 1812 when the issues changed from I believe from military running the ports to us the Americans and a lot of legal stuff involved. Again I need to do more research but think around the war of 1812 it changed at the dock!!

[@kyledietzman3365]

AI won’t replace plumbers

[@noelcahill6707]

144 that be 50 euro or less here in ireland and we are not cheap on nothing until i watch ye guys in the states

[@joeberanek6653]

Just put two straps together and make a long one.

[@ffcracker]

I'm so glad Florida doesn't charge to take things to the dump. Maybe because if they did people would just dump it on the side of a road somewhere. 😂

[@glengoff1394]

That poor couch looks like too much Taco Bell😅😂

[@SpencerLawnCare]

They were definitely ready for the dumpster. We own them a long time.

[@evanagy]

There’s another factor I’ll throw in to this shipping container thing. The shipping containers are used for trafficking. We need more hands on so they can hear the cries from the containers. If it was done all by machine no one would ever hear the cries. Trafficking has to stop. This is just one aspect. Now I know realistically they will never be able to check each and every container but I heard they can hear the cries. Something to think about….

[@ruthannjones5873]

As long as wages are imposed by, the employer will be looking for ways to eliminate that expense. Doing the same job at a comparable or lower expense will always win.

[@daves7525]

large hose clamps at Rural King

[@firstname6208]

You can put two hose clamps together, cheaper than one BIG one.

[@thomaslawnandlandscape]

Hope they get what they want.