Port Workers On Strike - Get Ready

Join Chadd for another episode of Truck Talk.
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[@chrisbelsito4231]

Truckers work their butts off…. Truckers work crazy hours…. Truckers work in terrible conditions too… Truckers get ZERO respect from shippers, receivers, the public and have 5,000 cops in each state harassing them!!! Truckers get fined for the smallest things!!! Things that have nothing to do with safety!!!! We are garbage to most folks!!! Even though we bring everything everybody needs to any and all locations!!! Until we have a disaster!!! Then we’re praised and celebrated for a short time until things get back to normal.. the it’s back to being a piece of crap to everyone!!! If Truckers came together for a week that mindset would change forever!!! Rates are in the toilet even though everything in the stores are triple !!! Insurance rates are insane, upkeep is insane and the fines for the smallest things are insane!!! For instance, a wide load had to park at a waystation in Texas and he was fined $750 for parking in a public tax paid revenue making facility. Now tell me non-truckers is that right? The driver did the right thing by getting off the road with a wide load before dark And was fined $750 for that. That is a very small example of what truckers go through every day. Just wanna say thank you for all the pleasant comments for the trucking community.. I’m very impressed by the amount of people who appreciate truckers. Thanks again folks

[@pathader4839]

Yes agreed, not enough respect for truckers, or salary.

[@annjames1837]

To me, truckers are like first responders, extremely valuable and necessary and often times go unappreciated. Thank you for what you do

[@chrisbelsito4231]

@@annjames1837 thank you for the kind response

[@drblitz3092]

Thats why i quit plus the pay sucked. Theres money it but at that point, trucking is your life. F that! I wanna turn off at the end of my shift

[@conservativeteacher1987]

Thank you for your service!

[@ryanr260]

Solution = Become Ungovernable

[@GASparky217]

Shut up dude. I bet you still pay taxes. Talking about being “ungovernable” lol

[@gav417]

Agreed. Passive resistance, extreme version. Stop going to work stop paying taxes. Our govt is a parasitic Mafia.

[@davidrutledge1482]

Works for the libs

[@Triginta1]

Yeah, and how would look for you and your family?

[@ryanr260]

Developing critical thinking and ditching a victim attitude will take you a long way.

[@troybrown2845]

I am a single 53yo dad, with a 12 yr old son. I make 14.00 an hr. It all sucks. Makes me feel like a peasant. God is my only hope. History repeats itself. God bless America.

[@hunterspipe4131]

God bless you and your son. Money isn't everything. Especially in these times. Family is most important.

[@SamGold-pe6xz]

God❤ is aware of your request, for more money and peacful time; coming your way 🎉

[@allen4758]

Your a God in that 12 year old boys eyes bro.

[@vittoriovuocolo2438]

​@@hunterspipe4131you are nuts. Money is everything. My brother is almost 60 making $16 a hour he let his family (4 kids) bring him down like that because his wife runs the house .

[@kwdoug]

You are awsome. May God bless you. I know he will

[@Baroluchi]

The head guy of the union made $900,000 that’s year. Live within your means.

[@endcorruptio]

The average wage is alot less than that

[@endcorruptio]

The port operator companys profited $400 billion from 2020-2023. More than they have profited in the previous 60 years. The conniving corporate-freeloader class on wall st. Set prices. They are to blame for inflation

[@LoggerMane]

Because of this strike I’m forced to charge up to 75-125 percent more for my services in port cities just to make up for any losses.

[@endcorruptio]

@@LoggerMane yup, them them conniving corporate-freeloader class port companies won't settle. Its their fault

[@FloridaSlayer]

Hes a scumba*. I hate people who are making a fortune off people breaking their backs. Why doesnt this guy give back some of his 900K to the workers. And guess how much his kid made last year just because this bully is his daddy....700K. What are dad and son doing for 1.6 Million? Riding on the back of the workers.

[@alexmiller499]

I use to be a conductor with CSX and we ever went on strike the govt would demand us back to work because we directly had an impact on the economy. I would think the port workers fall under the same laws.

[@h.r.puffnstuff8705]

They do.

[@riflebear1711]

They do. They have to. The puppet govt that oretends to run america is taking orders from their bosses.

[@FloridaSlayer]

This is different. Biden made the rail workers go back to work. Biden is bowing down to this over paid school yard bully. He's got going to do what he did to the rail workers

[@Eric-oj5sj]

Biden has refused to implement the Taft-Harley law to force them back.

[@creations-by-CMHigh]

Every middle class worker is struggling to pay for groceries and gas. Does that mean we all strike? Inflation is the issue, not their wages.

[@Erik-748]

Well said man. We are all struggling. Bad policy has got us here. Interesting too, most unions support Democrats.

[@gregreinel4810]

They also had a 50% raise on the table.

[@bhargi4692]

Currency devaluation is the issue

[@childofthekingjesusmylord8715]

If everybody would have went on strike about 10 years ago they wouldn't have the infrastructure for the beast

[@childofthekingjesusmylord8715]

@@bhargi4692 all right this is what's happening I'm One world government totalitarian social and government all the leaders Trump Biden died in 2017 he's a clone Trump and Kamala Harris Obama the Antichrist they're all Lucifer worshipers the Statue of Liberty is the statue of Lucifer they're Freemasons every one of them all your actors all the people on TV prompts all the weather people all the news people all the singers country rap and gospel singers are Freemasons are they will never be on TV they're called idols all right 1913 with a Rockefeller foundation of Satan I call it made the US IRS they are playing back then for the dollar to cry over 120 years ago this is all planned for a very long time for the New world order Americans are distracted by titties alcohol Netflix and football and the next puff daddy drama that nobody should be letting their children watch anyway and your public schools who are owned by the Rockefeller public School foundation need I say more do your research go to mystery of Babylon William Cooper look up William Cooper watch the our time recorded videos search them on the Internet and watch about 101 our videos and after about 3:50 of them you might have a clear idea what the Bible was really talking about

[@joshmatz61]

People don't understand how screwed we really are now

[@obsever97]

Democratically screwed...democrats.

[@skipmcelhenny7325]

And yet many people continue to genuflect at the purveyors of socialism, big pharma, and big food.

[@Hillsidelanscapemanagement]

There's a book that tells us how things end...

[@derekandjo75]

​@@HillsidelanscapemanagementAmen.

[@obsever97]

@@Hillsidelanscapemanagement The stand from Steven King?

[@Ratbrains456]

In my opinion I think it's all part of their game plan they did this deliberately

[@adamt5622]

Everything is deliberate, and planned and has been going on for at least 110 years. Buckle up!

[@rocko-go4vf]

@@adamt5622 winner winner chicken dinner

[@wildcard2058]

Kalergi plan. Read the Talmud. Money is Satanic. Gift economy works!

[@KOG.113]

you can bet on that

[@JR15A2]

Absolutely, of course.

[@donmiller6435]

Sorry if you're all offended but I don't know of too many union workers that ever busted their ass for a paycheck. It seems quite a few that work less than 7 hours in an 8-hour day.

[@apersonontheinternet8006]

Yup. They all steal whether it is time or product/materials.

[@mattrva1317]

The only group that has a sweeter deal is federal employees. Great salary, benefits, TSP, recession proof, fire proof, civilly immune from prosecution. Its why the richest counties surround the beltway in DC

[@andrewrivera4029]

That’s the common misconception, I retired after 30 years working for a private sector (post MaBell breakup) telecom company represented by Union. I’ve been in over 5 strikes with the longest being 17 weeks and I lost my job got it back but we kept our benefits, job security, healthcare both as an active employee and as a retiree. Over that time I was forced to work for storm damage, heavy workload and for adequate field coverage made a ton of money paid a ton of taxes working a few time over 3 months straight without a day off. The bottom line is I became pension eligible, retired and the taxpayer doesn’t pay squat for it, my company has to compete with all other telecom companies for your business. Government workers are totally different and depend on a monopoly and Zuk off the tit of the taxpayer with no competition. That’s where our problems lie friend.

[@FloridaSlayer]

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why does a starbucks worker need to made $25 to pour me coffee and be unionized? and then charge me $13 for a coffee

[@andrewrivera4029]

@@FloridaSlayer thank God you have a choice! Go somewhere else where the 8 buck an hour creep behind the counter will gladly spittle your drink! stop worrying about a barista’s salary! Get a life!

[@marvinwenger5035]

The Beast system is RISING. Be prepared to stand if you value your Soul.

[@RadHameth33]

..you are what you eat*

[@dposting2941]

Bet you dollars to doughnuts the union negotiators, consultants and/or leadership has a WEF operative guiding this strike.

[@Patriot-od6xk]

💯

[@BecomingDangerous0]

Yup

[@roncougar1]

Absolutely

[@notyourblonde]

💯

[@notyourblonde]

​@@Patriot-od6xkthat was my first thought

[@dogsarefun2]

LOL. entire country should go on strike.... let the politicians do our work.....

[@VictoryOrValhalla14]

Bingo

[@dgunearthed7859]

Politicians work??? Like at McDonalds? Lol YEAH!!! OK

[@wildcard2058]

I did, 15 years ago. Been waiting for everyone to wake up!

[@ZackQuackTV]

I wanna see them Weld, Plumb and the spooky one, get in that bucket on that power truck and get near them lines, you gotta have some balls to do that.

[@wildcard2058]

@@ZackQuackTV I'm cool with all of that, even the bucket truck and lines, just not the diversity hires I'd be working with, or the literal satanic pedos I'd be working for.

[@Nessman0029]

I called ILA in Bergen New Jersey this morning. I asked the lady that answered the phone what longshoreman make on the Gulf and East Coast. She told me she did not know. I told her she works for the longshoreman union. I asked her if she could put me in touch with someone who could answer my question and she said no. She told me she is getting inundated with phone calls and to not call back. Cannot even answer a basic question because she knows they make a lot more money than the average American. Great transparency ILA? Cheers

[@snakeriverroofing7445]

The look in your eyes when you say " there's still hope, you can vote-..... right? " says it all brother.

[@nickdonalds0546]

I hope these dirty politicians get charged for their crimes against children

[@slowhand3333]

I read where they average $56 an hour and are demanding a 77% increase 77%? Who ever gets that?

[@randy-x9f]

West coast guys get $85.....east cost is $56

[@obsever97]

What product do they produce for that money?

[@annjames1837]

​@@randy-x9fI read $110,000 west coast, $81,000 east coast. So many different reports

[@randy-x9f]

@@obsever97 they keep all the stores full of products....unloading 1,000's of containers and then loading 1,000's of trucks everyday so you and the rest of us have what we need and want....

[@obsever97]

@@randy-x9f One hurricane proves what you just said is wrong or not enough.

[@BeachyKeen92]

Senior citizens social security average monthly pay for working their whole lives is $1600 a month. Let that sink in.

[@chriscouch2573]

I'm getting a lot less than average. Worked to 66.5 and illegals get more than me. Sucks to get old.

[@dylangrantz8124]

And yep are living longer drawing more. My neighbor rose 84 has drawn longer than she worked. Oh and the highes wage she ever earned was five bucks an hour. Yep 10k a year yet she draws twice that a year. No WAY is that sustainable without the rich paying taxes. The filthy don't pay yet the middle pays for everything that they use the get filthy. Ou know like roads bridges

[@VictoryOrValhalla14]

@@chriscouch2573sucks to get old in Jewnited states of America.

[@alanporter2694]

In the UK the pension is about $1100/month and the price of everyday items are more than US. So it's bad all around.

[@bettypruitt174]

Not even that much. I’m a woman who only draws on her income and it’s no where near 1600.00

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

“We are prepared to fight as long as necessary, to stay out on strike for whatever period of time it takes, to get the wages and protections against automation our I.L.A. members deserve,” the union’s president, Harold J. Daggett, said on Tuesday. Yes Harold. You striking will just hasten the move to automation and then you'll be getting... zero wages.

[@john-dz6wk]

@@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733 you may get replaced by ilegal aliens. Think about that !! .*

[@Goliad_-ox8hg]

Were they aware of what people are currently experiencing up the east coast right now? They decided a supply chain stoppage added to it was the right thing? How selfless of the union. Stand up folks. Your raise increases prices for us that don't get that raise.

[@amcam124]

I will never support holding the country hostage!!!! Period!!!!! How many farmers and small businesses will go under? Look up what average longshoremen make with the ot the get it's over 150k a year!!! FLSM!!!

[@robertmarley8852]

It make sense If govt wanted me to fight in one of these proxy wars .......I need 500k cash B4 signing

[@WanderingPolly2024]

The dock workers make more than I do. Critical care nurse here. We all got just $1.56 an hour raise this year.

[@russelder9743]

I want to thank you for all your hard work....most of us love you....hang tough God Bless

[@migooknamja]

They lift a box off a ship using a machine and place the box onto a truck. That's it. Machines will do it all soon w/o an operator

[@AnonSavage77777]

Most of the US works very hard and makes nothing . No ones special. Its one big scam

[@bryandonnaud6197]

@WanderingPolly2024 An emergency room nurse held my hand after a terrible accident, broken bones, chest tube with no anesthesia, cuts on head and I was just messed up bad. I knew I was close to death and she held my hand, talked to me and told me to hold on, get thru it and live. She was a HUGE part of my survival. So I tell you now, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, thank you, for helping people!!! It matters more than any other job!!! You are Soooo special!! There are truly no words. Thank you!!!

[@tommykrynock]

Sounds like you definitely need a better Union 🤔

[@ALANGREENSPAN420]

🔫🥇🥈BE PREPARED,NOT SCARED✝️🧠❤️

[@grantquinones]

How many videos can you possibly 🤔 watch 😅you are everywhere and nowhere

[@ALANGREENSPAN420]

@@grantquinones I mainly listen to the videos while doing chores/running errands haha

[@Khmarth]

You can’t grow or eat gold or silver

[@ALANGREENSPAN420]

@@Khmarth why I said to grow gardens/stack seeds in another post

[@grantquinones]

@Khmarth when all currencies collapse you will be able to buy. A house for an ounce of gold .all fiat collapses under it own weight

[@aaronroth734]

The union rejected a 50% increase… I get it the hard workers struggle (like the rest of human kind), buuuuut to reject 50% cause you want 75% seems…. Well…. Maybe a little bit much. What current middle class worker would turn down a 50% raise at this particular time in American history?

[@Robert_H_Diver]

And they all make over 6 figures lol

[@obsever97]

Democrat led socialist labor unions. Get ready for martial law.

[@jasonvors1922]

​@@Robert_H_Diver It's pretty bad when most in the country don't even make 20$ an hour and get 40k a year and then you see these cry babies wanting way more than the rest of the entire nation.

[@CWDude]

My Brother in law was a dock worker. He made over $100K a year plus benefits. He hardly ever broke a sweat. All of our docks are owned by foreigners

[@ej732]

Im in the engineering field, I saw a 3% raise last year.

[@MichelleStLaurent]

I'm favoured only God knows how much I praise Him, $230k every 4weeks! I now have a big mansion and can now afford anything and also support God’s work and the church.

[@MichelleStLaurent]

Only God knows how much grateful i am. After so much struggles I now own a new house and my family is happy once again everything is finally falling into place!!

[@JonathanOlson-u2z]

this is awesome 👏 I'm 37 and have been looking for ways to be successful, please how?

[@MichelleStLaurent]

It is the digital market. That's been the secret to this wealth transfer. A lot of folks in the US and abroad are getting so much from it, God has been good to my household Thank you Jesus

[@MichelleStLaurent]

I started pretty low, though, $5000 thereabouts. The return came massive. Joey is in school doing well, telling me of new friends he's meeting in school. Thank you Susan Christy, you're a miracle.

[@DerekJarvi]

⁠Wow...I know her too she is a licensed broker and a FINRA agent she is popular in US and Canada she is really amazing woman with good skills and experience.

[@olskoolloggin9761]

US Loggers need your prayers 🙏🏻 Thank you

[@daven6883]

Dude -- many dock workers make very good 6 figure salaries. What are you talking about cannot afford groceries? Come on. It's just about fighting the automation which is a also a losing battle.

[@Eric-oj5sj]

Yep, and if anything the strike increases the demand for automation.

[@JustDave00]

We are in what i call the doom loop

[@rfccw949]

The average one of these union members is making 147k a year… they aren’t underpaid

[@aaronfox5559]

Americans are becoming unruly. We all want everything an we want it now. Lots of people are over paid even more and under paid.

[@obsever97]

Living Cali aint cheap and it's hard to get to work while dodging the human shit on the sidewalks.

[@rkokini9327]

Deduct the insurance and benefits and it’s much lower. Most of it is also overtime that is heavily taxed. With inflation as well it isn’t nearly as much as it seems

[@john-dz6wk]

I don't think so ..!*

[@guitarattempter71]

@@rkokini9327 boo hoo - most get by on far less

[@deanpeash8953]

You just spoke every word that's been on my mind for a long while !!! Thanks Bro And God Bless ...

[@Rmatetazzi]

Thank you for this very accurate description of the ILA strike. I am a Longshoreman at the ports in New Jersey and we are fighting for our jobs and the future of our families. Thank you for your support.

[@gregblankenship7584]

Planned

[@Georgia4Low]

likely so, this could be how they postpone/cancel our election cycle this year. if this strike continues beyond two/three weeks society will come unspooled and the “gov-ment” will issue a state of emergency, this or we enter the current middle east war.

[@kevingregory2241]

Bro. These cats make a 6 figure salary and they want a 75% increase? I think the real perpetrator here is the unions. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@dannyhayes664]

Absolutely brother.

[@drewdevon2009]

thank you! like my grandfather says, unions destroyed this country

[@fuzzylogic1492]

This whole strike is being pushed by the democrats to hijack the election. The Longshoreman were offered a 50% increase over the next 6 years and they turned it down. They want this to happen.

[@leefleming1938]

Automate these losers out of jobs. They’re not very humble.

[@6030jdr]

100% facts. They just solidified becoming automated

[@fritztheman749]

i’m pushing 70 years. Love your content. It’s real. As far as AI,automation, making life easier etc. I just look at people. we have become a bunch ofsloths. Just walk on a college campus and look at the kids today compared to when I was in school in the mid 70s. Or just look at any group shot from decades ago and compare it to what you see now. And those of you all who believe in evolution, really? This is what man has evolved into? if you believe in that crazy stuff, then perhaps you need to rethink.

[@0vercast7]

A dead society.

[@meansswing]

Your right they have become addicted to all their devices and things that give them pleasure and an easy life, wait until something comes along and knocks out the power.

[@Motormaniac901]

Smart man, pack light and cherish what you’ve got. Them ships are big and the world is growing. I didn’t anticipate this either.

[@sarandy8751]

They wanted a 67% raise! I’m not discounting their hard work, or need for a raise, but from what I’ve seen their demands are quiet ridiculous

[@mrs.rosario2107]

This is why people should have been preparing for the last several years. If the pandemic didn't teach you anything you're crazy. The food after all the stuff that happened with the pandemic do people remember a bunch of it was expired because it sat on a bunch of those ships for months? This could be worse but that could be by design. Get right with God everyone. ❤

[@jessicadubois9945]

💯 by design

[@dukewellington7050]

Dude shut up

[@justpassinthru]

And thousands to the unwelcome visitors... 20k-30k on cards...

[@VictoryOrValhalla14]

You spelled invaders wrong.

[@patsr11]

You are stupid if you believe that, put proof in my comments

[@livermush]

My disdain for Unions is boundless.

[@Robert_H_Diver]

Yep, bunch of cry babies

[@obsever97]

They side with the self destructo crats.

[@andrewramish9092]

Agreed brother f the protected ones

[@kutsbothways]

I believe there was a time when they were needed, I don't believe that is now.

[@ericb2651]

You reckon other unions in this country are standing by watching and waiting their turn to strike to get more money??

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I am digging your hat! Stylin bud! We have been homesteaders and "paranoid preppers" that people like to pick on for the past 10 years. I guess we are as ready as we can be. There is a storm a brewing. Love your content man. Working Americans should come first. Sending all our tax money overseas and given to illegal, while the middle class is being wiped out is absolutely infuriating. God help us

[@tjtaylor5273]

The Strong survive. We keep on, keeping on 🇺🇸

[@Ryan_Evers]

These fucking longshoremen make killer money....no need for this. I'm a union member....thank God not an ILA member.

[@robertnisbet5590]

Looks like the whole world is turning into Scotland. Welcome to the party. Its been miserable here for years. We're the only country that's discovered oil and got poorer as result. You couldn't make it up.

[@robertmarley8852]

Scotland is holy land Stand fast brother

[@fomocore]

I have longshoreman family members that make 200k plus a year for doing very little. They're scared of automation I make less than half of that and days are longer vacations are less . So now I'm going to be objectively poor once they make 300K a year

[@Wayne-z5n]

Your family member must be a high in the senority to make that money, lower ranks work hard just to make 30/40k. Yes AI takes jobs away from the working man. I don't know what you do for work but imagine who you work for comes to you and says we going to replace your position with a robot. Not all of us have it like your family member. If anything you should thank that person for the amount of years and time they put in to get to that mark. I promise you they bust there ass for years to get that and deserves every penny. Remember the companies made over 4 billion in PROFIT last year alone with the workers not getting a penny more.

[@annjames1837]

​@@Wayne-z5nI heard that the average dock worker makes an average of $81,000 on the east coast and $110,000 on the west coast

[@Wayne-z5n]

@@annjames1837 they may be very much true. It all depends on the amount of work that port gets on a weekly basis. I'm in new Orleans so what we make changes week to week. I could made up to 2k one week than the next week make 168 just from working 1 day. It varies. For myself I try to get 4 days in. Sometimes ill do 7 if the work is in other times it may be just a day r 2.

[@theaccountant5133]

You sound jealous! Get a union job if you are smart and talented enough.

[@Ak74-247]

,Same here What a racket ,a good one if you're in with em ILWU is literally ran by Communists

[@07blackdog]

Dismal times for sure. In the aftermath of this hurricane, it's apparent that the vast majority of people are unprepared, and it gets ugly about 3-4 days in; especially if there's no water.

[@moxongary]

I like your Hat Chad :-) please keep the truck talks coming God Bless

[@tacocat6035]

They already make like $45 an hour or something. Dude I'm an IT guy I don't make that much. Crazy

[@dgunearthed7859]

Hey they ONLY want a 70% raise!!! Lol i.never got more that a 9% raise over the course of 3 years! Guess we had the wrong representation!

[@dirtyroofer3678]

Quit being a it guy and become a long shore man plumber electrician . My wife is it for world wide insurance makes 150 k a year

[@johnm5131]

I have a few longshorman uncles. They make low 6-figure income, have an overttime rate of $150/hr, have the best health and dental insurance, and have retirements worth just north of 2million. They are gangsters, ripping us off. Sorry Uncle Jeff and Roy.

[@bairleewoak6440]

Dollars to donuts they've worked themselves into an unfavorable tax bracket. 50% in fed and local....btw they're making in the $50-55/hr range right now. There are a lot of issues....automation is a big concern too.

[@Mounty621]

Spot on! Most people don’t know the truth about the longshoreman racket. I was in a physical therapy group with a dock manager. He educated me about their system. I thought cops and fireman had a racket going . . . SHEESH!

[@pigxstix]

And the fact their Union boss was gloating how America will feel the pain of this, f*k those guys. They pretend they don't want automation to save jobs - bullsh*t. If you;ve ever dealt with unions you know the union leadership cares about UNION DUES because they make millions, pay into political action groups, support politicians, etc. It's all courrupt. These longshoremen have some damn good jobs with great pay and benefits above and beyond the average person. You can't even get a job with them without knowing someone who knows someone. Sorry Chadd, you're way off the mark here. These people are not struggling for more pay to provide. This is about stopping automation that will reduce the workforce and thus, the unions income, power, and influence.

[@williamwalters1184]

so because they make 6 figures they are gangsters? what does that make Sam waltons Kids , elon, gates etc?

[@paulwilson8352]

Bill shit Chad they don’t struggle at 150 thousand a year !!!!

[@sheriwilkinson616]

Same day east & south ports strike, Iran shoots missles over Israel.

[@obsever97]

And various democrat figures want to disband the Supreme court, do away with the First and second amendments. The democrats are at war with America.

[@zachscott4867]

Cohencidence? Not a chance.

[@MaxAntihero11]

We live in the most amazing time man.

[@willnotquit]

Love that last line…much love brothers!

[@kevinshockey2765]

So, making 100,000 a year isn't enough? Well, I would say they are living above their means!!!

[@walectube]

Not in cali

[@dacinrodney7024]

They don’t make that much

[@dirtyroofer3678]

Not in ny or nj

[@chriswalp6038]

Keep in mind what the cost of living is in the areas that surround most large ports.

[@SlimeOhIm]

Most of the jobs do not pay that😂. Your outta your mind man

[@greatesteverMD]

Dude, do some more research on this topic, not your best effort here. These guys want a gigantic raise, unrealistic.

[@L46C3]

what is the average pay right now? Seriously..

[@KarvonensProClean]

Average pay is around $135k with benefits. They are asking for a 77% pay increase and don't want the ports automated

[@meansswing]

@@KarvonensProCleanHow can they have any leverage to say they don’t want automation lol

[@johncormier646]

Agree. Skimming the surface.

[@josephbergen1575]

@@KarvonensProClean east coast longshoreman top out at $39 an hour/81k per year actually. And the raise is based over 7 years. Let’s state facts here.

[@WvvwvvwwVvwwvwv]

We, the people, opted out. We want the United States to shut down permanently We, the people, want the bogus debt base fiat dollar to collapse. Not only that, but we, the people, want the FEDs and the IRS to shut down. We, the people, opted out, own our own land, grow and raise our own food, have fresh water spring, use wind and solar power. Shut it all down. Only open the United States when people are in place that RESPECT the U.S. Constitution. SHUT it all down!!!

[@EclecticBedlam]

That sounds great, but most people don't know how to grow and raise our own food anymore.

[@emeralddrgn4]

​@EclecticBedlam not my problem. Get books.

[@tseawell90]

Cute fantasy

[@EclecticBedlam]

@@emeralddrgn4 Thanks so much for that brilliant suggestion.

[@meansswing]

Too many folks want to be spoon fed .

[@natureatitsnature5546]

Praise the lord Jesus Christ

[@RadHameth33]

Amen

[@kevinc2821]

Thanks for posting

[@unitedstatesdale]

We all work hard...im sick and tired of people who decide they can do mundane jobs but expect a kings wage

[@jasonvors1922]

It isn't just that it is corruption at it's best, If the government actually did it's job and didn't let governors get so many benefits and the ability to betray their country an extra 40k or so a year would go into the local communitys. Instead of there even being a minimum wage there should be a living wage to replace it completely.

[@PasticheCactus]

This strike is BS. Some of these guys are making $80,000 without overtime. Overtime can get “half of the New York Harbor Longshoremen up to $150,000/year”

[@HighHorsepower220]

Base Pay is $81,000

[@zach2733]

Yeah but that isn’t shit anymore especially in the big cities where houses are 700,000+ or rent is 3-5k a month minimum

[@mtnbound2764]

@@zach2733 its all relative though. what makes dock workers so special that they deserve more? many other middle class folks are struggling( and already making less than them). firemen, police and emt should get paid more than doc workers and they dont and they arent striking..

[@apersonontheinternet8006]

@@zach2733 and? Oh I forgot they are special because they are union losers.

[@sharont9639]

These workers currently earn an average of $39/hr. They want to earn $69/hr. While a lot of their fellow citizens that they are hurting are earning minimum wage. But they want to convince those making less than they do that they can't make it on what they earn. I'm all for getting a raise, but 77% ? And when the contract ends in 6 years, will they do this to us again? And you're right...what if other categories of workers decide they also need to hold us hostage in order for their demands to be met. This isn't the way things are done. Maybe their jobs should be automated, so they can't hold the rest of us hostage and affect OUR quality of life to support theirs. They were offered a 50% increase, but that wasn't enough.... Good luck to the rest of us.

[@Horned1]

Automation is the reason I would imagine

[@austinaldrich4725]

They want 50% over the course of the contract which is 6 years (10% a year). All they do is take the highest inflation % and one up it. So because of biden they look at 9%. Also the people they negotiate with own the ports. 80% of those companies that own our ports are foreigners including one being owned by the CCP. Love it or hate it all this guy is doing is fighting to keep jobs in America. If the large shipping companies get there way they're going to go full automation and put thousands of people out of work. If you believe full automation = lower prices...that's not going to happen.

[@KingGenoOfficial]

I can assure you just because we are in a union does not mean we are democrat. I think we are represented terribly. On one hand our leaders will tell us vote democrat but they're the ones that jacked up the economy. A lot of blue collar guys own guns and drive diesel trucks but the democrats want to take that away too. Republicans hate us because we want to be compensated by these companies. Love it or hate it (and this may be a cop out) but its more than just, I'm on this side and they're on that side. If you enjoy a two weekend that's because of unions. If you have healthcare or a 401k that's also because of unions. They fought for their guys to get it and non-union companies had to offer it to be competitive.

[@sharont9639]

@KingGenoOfficial unions began as a good idea and were good for the middle class, but have progressed to a self-serving entity. The higher the wages, the more dues collected, the higher the salaries of the union officials. I've worked with union guys, and there were weeks when I brought home more than they did. I've also been in the office when the guys came in on Monday after finding out that the Treasurer of their local had taken their money and left the country.

[@KingGenoOfficial]

@@sharont9639 Think about this. A union Electrician makes $50 an hour. What then does a non-union electrical contractor pay the employee? Well I would say one of the reasons you made more is because the price was set by the union. If I want a good electrician and I want to poach him from the union I've got to offer him/her more than the union can offer. I've worked for both union and non-union and can stand with you saying there is corruption but to think its one sided and only the union is corrupt is absurd to me. Would your company pay you more money than the union offered if they didnt have to?

[@olgaguer6443]

Благодарю вас за анализ и ценную информацию! Быть Свету! Быть Добру!

[@rogerdvorak6045]

Chad your preaching to the choir. I Totally agree.

[@mpconstructs6048]

giving citizenship for free de values being an American.

[@wjjohns04able]

If these people strike while people in the NC are dying and struggling, I have zero respect for them. This isn’t the time to strike while grocery stores are bare and entire highways through the mountains are shut down. I’ve get to see that many people who aren’t living well enough on 100k a year. Everybody has SUVs, 1k cell phones, and big houses. However, I also agree we are living through the consequences of years of people who voted these morons in office, and yes, our money isn’t worth anything anymore.

[@mpclepto182]

Have you considered that voting doesn't matter?

[@aaronspikes6497]

Damn right, it's all about me, me, me, in today's society

[@mamarockshomestead]

Amen!! I'm in East central Georgia and people here are devastated. And these Asshats are worried about a 75 % pay raise. People here have lost everything, surely they would trade places in a heartbeat. No help here from anyone, only a few you tubers and others in the local community to share resources. No Fema, no red cross, no nothing

[@christoFlair777]

Agreed

[@CoolDaysEnd]

Yet, stupid people talk everyday on how Juan Soto should make $600 Million dollars over the next 10-14 years. For playing a game. "Feed them crumbs and entertain them" -The Roman Circus is here.

[@ron02simpson]

I am old enough to remember when many of my schoolmates were from union families. No all, about half. Some were farming families, some dads were in the professions, and some like my dad were small businessmen. We all enjoyed a similar standard of living in our rural Ohio community. That standard of living allowed mothers to stay home and manage the households and the kids. These mothers also volunteered at the schools, led Cub Scout and Brownie Troops, and did most of the work at the churches. I am in my 70s. Our friends who are around our age agree. Life was better back then, for everyone.

[@mannyman1604]

This will help mexico near shoring is about to get even bigger.

[@H20Spy]

They sure picked a crappy time to cry.

[@apstech4618]

Democrat October Surprise. Completely planned.

[@bhargi4692]

The contract negotiations are every 6 years. They have leverage so they used it

[@Mr.hyde1886]

Let's elaborate on just how bad of a time: Right after a devastating hurricane, right before another potential hurricane, right as Iran attacks Israel, and a month or so in advance of presidential election - during a dismal economy.

[@obsever97]

UAW strikers got what they wanted and now they produce a product nobody can afford to buy. Long shoremen just made everything harder to get and it's gonna cost more.

[@robertlawson698]

They'll just replace the longshoremen with"migrants"!

[@obsever97]

lets see hmmm illegalls unvetted and undocumented with a potential for having a criminal record. Working in the shipping industry??? Big hell no democrat socialists are bad enough.

[@EclecticBedlam]

Yup! They probably have the Haitians lined up and ready to go.

[@drewdevon2009]

they should. every longshoreman i know is a millionaire

[@edwinwebber8104]

I’ve heard that they are making over 6 figures?

[@JSJTOUTDOORS]

Almost 200k a year

[@bhargi4692]

$82k is the base salary

[@Robert_H_Diver]

Yea they make like 40 an hour lmao

[@skibumreno8942]

I have 30 years in as a critical care nurse. I survived Covid trying to keep people alive and working under some of the toughest front line conditions you can imagine on 12 hour night shifts. I just got my annual evaluation which was stellar. I got a 2.3% increase. I don’t wanna hear about dockdock workers making over $100,000 a year crying about they’re not making enough money.

[@mikeshamel4779]

Spot on analysis of the situation. Keep spreading the truth brother.

[@CC-nq7mp]

Hahahah. That’s funny you think voting is a solution

[@jimmiller4951]

Chadd was being sarcastic.

[@nightcrawler6141]

@@jimmiller4951 Yep sarcasm

[@MikeN-r9i]

That's not what he meant.

[@obsever97]

Shit can the entire leftist agenda.

[@johnforbey8454]

He meant who you vote for...and it's not those that give money to invaders.

[@builderPaul418]

The long shore man wants an 85% raise. I don't know if that's realistic even though the dollar has been devalued about that much in the past years.

[@obsever97]

Just request them to get paid in gold.

[@jimmiller4951]

They are being beyond selfish. They want to move from upper middle class to high class .

[@mpclepto182]

Could you go off set their selfishness by being selfless and hopping in the crane then?

[@cchis1672]

CONSTRUCTION/TRADES!!! Im sick of busting my knuckles building houses and commercial businesses, while not being able to afford a shack of my own. Im sick of building this world to pay rent

[@pchelloo]

It's automation that is going to put most of them, in the Gulf ports & on the East coast out of a job. Most or all of the ports on the West coast are already automated. Machines: need no sick days, or smoke breaks, or holiday observances, or be a no call, no show, or leave early, or come to work late, or start fights, or need maternity leave, etc., etc. The powers that be know this; therefore, they know it will increase uptime and their bottom line: Profits.

[@JD-fd1rl]

Hopefully this ushers in faster automation. Really bad optics for them on this.

[@johndoe-xy4xq]

Nothing is free ,but the grace of God.

[@jackharle1251]

Unless you're his Son

[@H20Spy]

Even more so! Try again.

[@kb9oak749]

The Grace of God is more valuable than silver and gold.

[@MrMigido]

Grace of God demands constant vigilance.

[@jimgraves6464]

As extrucker and 27 yrs driving we in america is on 72 hour window. Have your ark built

[@katesaunders4481]

We pooched, but Lord God in heaven...❤

[@davidbaumgardner8374]

23 yr trucker still doing it for now you are absolutely correct !!!

[@BFaluup]

That’s what’s driving me nuts about people celebrating A.I. that is going to be used to replace your job and control you.

[@Heikin-Ashi-Larry]

The international brotherhood of Haitian dockworkers is actually forming right now and they have negotiated to work for .25% of what the ILA is currently making

[@Texan_Patriot]

I gotta disagree. Just because your job is "essential" doesn't mean you get to hold US hostage because you want a bigger raise! Your employer pays you a wage. You agreed to that wage. If you want more, GET A DIFFERENT JOB. But you don't get to cause ALL OF AMERICA these huge shortages and crap like that. Dock workers : quit being selfish, you have NO RIGHT to do this to US!

[@ricklepick5829]

they agreed to a 6-year contract with the understanding that it would be re-negotiated again. well now it's time to agree on a new contract. so no they have not agreed to this and any agreement they do make is not indefinite.

[@peterquinn3424]

My wife and I made the decision to build a new home knowing the election might screw us, and now this. They’ve already dug the hole, so hopefully we get it done.

[@swagginfarmer]

Good luck, I will pray for you.

[@jont9903]

I’m doing the exact same thing. My foundation was poured in July though… upstate NY here. Just waiting on my modular which is supposed to be here in December…… hopefully this won’t affect anything

[@peterquinn3424]

@@jont9903 good luck my friend

[@IfereimiKoroiyale-pw6cl]

I hope all goes well with your build. Cheers from Montana!

[@peterquinn3424]

@@IfereimiKoroiyale-pw6cl thank you

[@gatornation3889]

I work in law enforcement, been in it for 24 years. This is exactly what we are facing. My department at the orange county jail in Orlando florida has been doing mandatory overtime for over 3 years now, with no end in sight. We cant hire anyone for the wage they are offering. Its literally killing us

[@toddreeder3082]

Thanks brother 🙏 great and spot as always man

[@bigdaddy9165]

They make an average of 150 thousand a year and want a 77 percent increase over 7 yrs. AND all automation stopped. Screw them.

[@alpal2302]

"We've been votin' for the last 200 years...and it's led us to where we are today. So, if we just keep votin', surely it'll get better..."

[@SWRGS]

Voting on an electronic voting machine tied to the internet.... What could possibly go wrong, again?? insanity is the definition of doing the same things over and expecting a different outcome.

[@tdublove9558]

40 bucks an hour seems like good pay to me

[@SCDHL4-f2l]

Exactly

[@calebclark6739]

It’s not. Insurance and taxes are going up like crazy. CEOs making millions.

[@elevenbravoonepapa]

@@calebclark6739 You have it right!

[@Patriot-od6xk]

$150-$300K a year is wayyyy more than $40/hr

[@tyvernoverlord5363]

@@calebclark6739 Bruh, what are you spending on??????

[@bob-o5206]

Automation and tech, A.I. will create massive unemployment. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. As far as the ports here on the west coast the longshoreman are overpaid and treat everyone like garbage. It sucks dealing with them hauling out of the ports.

[@dinneryeti]

Get rid of the unions. Robots can do that job faster, cheaper, more efficiently and safer then they ever could. You know why nothing is made in American anymore? Unions.

[@uberqwerty1]

You mispelled NAFTA

[@miguelfilo962]

Voting doesn't improve anything. Its self evident. Look around you.

[@s.s.secretsocietyprim2967]

Puerto Ricans and the White folks ARE READY!!! LETS GO!!! 🇺🇸🇵🇷🇺🇸🇵🇷🇺🇸🇵🇷🦅👑🦅👑🦅👑🦅👑💛✊️💛✊️💛✊️💛

[@dewayneallen280]

Imagine that… wow so hard to explain this simple concept huh?? Tried telling folks this exact thing 2 years ago… as a nation we are screwed!!!! USA huh??? I am 51… I had a good run… ready to go home now… my kids keep me here! God Bless! We deserve every bad thing coming our way!

[@kaleb_wright9655]

I’m a homeless vet, couch hopping, working full time for 16 an hour, and a full time student. It’s hard out here for a pimp. Y’all stay strong, god is what matters ; turn your hearts to him.

[@colincaskey5897]

Longshoremen make at least 50% more than the common workers at least they do in Southern California. A crane operator makes likely close to $60 an hour just for sitting in a dock crane. I can see them striking for the automation part but not the hourly wage portion.

[@BrianWBurress]

We’re not gonna stop automation, AI or robotics. If you live a simple life, the impact of it should not affect you too much Lord willing.

[@broscience5876]

How do you know what they are making Chadwick? Maybe it’s a good wage and they are just being greedy? Do your research before embarrassing yourself.

[@Patriot-od6xk]

Son in law is Dock Worker...He's low level and banks $125-$150K most years... Crane operators bank $300K + a year he says 🤯🤯🤯

[@EclecticBedlam]

@@Patriot-od6xk That's more than my spouse and I make TOGETHER. Sounds to me like they are being greedy.

[@schaef6o]

@@EclecticBedlammaybe you should apply for a job

[@EclecticBedlam]

@@schaef6o If you would have read more than one comment, you would have seen my statement about what my spouse and I make, together.

[@ericmilchak5101]

Excellent video, probably the best one yet.

[@ScottKrause-s7m]

That's why I got a sawmill 6 months ago, quit my job and have been building infrastructure to grow my own food. :)

[@Rickyracer155]

You're full of it bro! The average wage for long shoreman is $100,000 to $200,000 a year!!

[@Patriot-od6xk]

Crane operators bank $300K 🤯🤯🤯

[@faustinreeder1075]

10% of them are criminals who steal and fence the goods they unload. And 1/3 of them couldn’t pass a drug test.

[@georgeblanchard5278]

All part of their Evil planning