US East & Gulf Coast Dockworkers and Ports Are on a Countdown to a Strike ... 1 October 2024!

[@wgowshipping]

🚨Biden Won’t Block Potential Strike at U.S. Ports, Administration Says🚨 gcaptain.com/biden-wont-block-potential-strike-at-u-s-ports-administration-says/

[@jimf6675]

Will the negative economic issues caused by the strike become an issue before the November election?

[@Solinaru]

@wgiwshipping honestly, this is good news since usually the government will side with the status quo. Let the companies sweat first before trying to bail them out of the issue they created.

[@dirtydiesels3110]

So go joe is gonna say oh come on man. Everyone then is going to go back to work. Lol😅

[@mariannorton4161]

Biden destroyed the train union cuz it was way outside the election cycle. He'll side with them now cuz Dems are getting desperate.

[@mapache_del_sur]

@@CNTFACESTrump is anti union and pro corporate greed. Maga has fooled its base into believing “right to work” is a positive thing. If you have never had a union job this is something you will never understand. You are either dishonest or ill informed if you are a blue collar worker who believes unions are bad.

[@momwifenurselife]

I’m leaving a comment because I appreciate people that know what they’re talking about and take the time to put a video on KZbin so the rest of us can also know what’s going on. Thanks!

[@wgowshipping]

Thank you!

[@SeerSeekingTruth]

You should never just listen to anyone and think you are getting all the facts no matter who it is. It is our duty to also find out the facts and the statements made by these organizations themselves aren’t always as straightforward as they claim. You first have to start with the actual truth to be able to report the actual truth.

[@lanceknightmare]

​@@SeerSeekingTruthThat sentiment means less the longer I am on this earth. Truth is used in place of ideological position. You can say something that is true. But, in the context you say it you are still lying to people. Immigrants are being blamed for there being less jobs for America's. While that only makes up a small percentage of the truth. Refusal to hire anyone who is not a high value worker. That has kept me out of the workforce for my lifetime. I am forty years old. So the Democrats or Republicans cannot be blamed for that one. Since, both administrations have been in power during that time. Though, Democrats do more commonly support workers rights when compared to Republicans.

[@momwifenurselife]

@@SeerSeekingTruth while I totally agree with you on principle… I work two jobs and have three kids. I can’t do intense research on all things going on worldwide. I’m busy surviving life. My duty is first and foremost is to my family. I at least know that this is way better than what I would have gotten from cable news and I’m so grateful!

[@randomhodgepodge8902]

High prices on everything about to go higher. Surprised more aren't covering this. Thank you.

[@horsefly1020]

They're too busy to worry about election stuff then to cover this stuff.

[@SavedbyHisGrace73]

I'm certainly not surprised. I hope this gets some shares.

[@AGalacticMerger]

Then stop supporting communist China economy via Amazon. Thought y’all wanted to MAGA. How you gonna do that if you’re spending your money on Chinas economy? 😂😂

[@noexcuses6727]

Savannah Georgia here One of the largest ports in the country. Absolutely no local news coverage in this area at all.

[@EmazingGuitar]

Some jobs are talking about it and are trying to remove every container they can from the ports before this happens, they are spinning it as if it’s a possibility of a strike but from what I see it’s definitely happening.

[@xSHELEGITx]

Savannah ga checking in too and work out on the ports not with Ila but my company’s plays a role a hug role in the Ila jobs. To add to what your saying no word have been spoken of it and it’s funny too because our numbers at work have been slowing down largely

[@craftman5632]

If they don't reach an agreement by September 30th they are going to strike on October 1st at 5 of the largest port

[@ralphsims6997]

@@EmazingGuitarit’s absolutely happening

[@sdrc92126]

tumnf said something

[@mikewilliams8510]

The best. I wish more people on u tube were as forthright as you are. Thank you.

[@truthmatters7805]

He's the best because he knows what he's talking about!! Millions have no clue what's happening! So thank you Sal!! Share his channel with others!!

[@Happyhippy70]

I just posted it on facebook n next scroll up was you. Agreed, its hard to find truth in worldly news. I am Canadian the chit show in all of the west is nothin but BS n needs to stop

[@lindag5404]

I was one of those millions!! I literally just found out about this last night with my boyfriend told me.

[@elcastorgrande]

Sal is one person who understands what is going on.

[@raycatlin3554]

Value his experience & opinion !

[@tippo5341]

Amen to that, but also tells it as it is, no bias and no BS like the ms media will carry on with.

[@jim9930]

You really want to understand what is going on? May 21, 2011 was the beginning of judgement day on the world - you were WARNED loudly and clearly in the mainstream media, by radio, by billboards, by tract trips, by internet... And it shall come to pass in that day, a great tumult from the Lord shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbor, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbor. Zechariah 14;13 "Tumult" = confusion and disbelief ...the result is division for the punishment of mankind. Brexit split EU Ukraine/Russia split swift payment and cheap resources from the world system China/USA trade war split manufacturing and many markets Isarael/Gaza/Houthi split the red sea trade route Panama drought split east west trade Evergreen stuck in Suez yep, split red sea trade look for DIVISION ! ...now rich vs poor - labor disagreements Division is worldwide in religions, politics, economics, industry, news, sciences, sports, medicine, entertainment, and even between the sexes ... look at events in the light of division (Sal is reporting events and details in one little area of his expertise) 'deglobalization' is the result of Satan's kingdom being divided - a house divided cannot stand. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity, I will mock when your fear cometh. Proverbs 1; 24-26 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. Amos 3;7 { it is written } The Lord is known by the judgement which he executeth, the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. Psalm 9;16 what, you thought the bible is a fairy tale? Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing, and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgement. Ecclesiastes 8;5 spoiler alert: The biblical calendar has been known, published(1974), and carefully studied for half a century. The are 40+ time-paths from the bible pointing to 2033 as the 'last day' go look up: Ebible2 timelines READ THE BOOK ! ...or rather should have

[@wysetech2000]

Bull S*it. He's behind the times.

[@pdxyadayada]

Sal, I’m impressed! It’s like you read my comment on your last post on this. Could this be ‘an October surprise?’ The timing of the possible strike may be damaging to the incumbent presidential party, in my opinion. Longshoremen are tough, so I doubt a compromise will be found. I agree with you, this should be reported more widely by mainstream media…Great presentation! You are truly the best source of shipping news!

[@chrisbergonzi7977]

Great coverage Sal....thank you Sir...

[@jcbbb]

bot #7

[@bwash50463]

I pull containers out of New Orleans. Workers has already started. We use to wait an hour and a half on average to be off loaded. Now we’re at 4 hours. This cause truckers to run out of driving time

[@maryfranklin1765]

ABSOLUTELY ONE OF 'THE BEST' MARITIME Y.T CHANNELS. EASIEST BREAKDOWN OF FACTS!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@001edgarford]

My dad was longshoreman in houston. A very hard job. RIP dad.

[@lovebattlerap3341]

RIP to him

[@brandyray51]

Rip to your farther sir I am a Longshoreman as well in Houston.

[@BM_100]

Houston is a pit of hell.

[@brandyray51]

@@BM_100 lmao yes sir it is!

[@ROLLIN-DUB]

Condolences 💐

[@iramunn9611]

It is hard to overstate the magnitude of this impending shipping logistics disaster. And the strike would not only affect container freight. This would affect bulk exports as well, because a slowdown of refrigerated container protein exports will increase livestocks, which will decrease soybean and grain supply due to local consumption, hence reducing bulk grain exports, thus likely increasing regional and global grain prices. And the longer the strike, the more compounded the impact becomes. If the parties are not even on talking terms, it's hard to imagine a collective bargaining agreement by October 1st. This is big everyone, and thank you Sal for reporting.

[@janblackman6204]

Better start prepping

[@georgerogers1166]

Gulf coast ports can use scab labor hard.

[@PerfectlyFunctioningAI]

it's insane how such a massive strike hasn't even made it into the news cycle. Then again the elections are near and with the war always evolving its just absolutely burying this strike.

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Either vote Green or Democrat or Marxist if you support workers and worker unions. Cuntservatives/republicunts/centrists care ONLY about increasing the wealth of those who do the least hard useful work: company owners.

[@marcellabrowning315]

Thank you. This is the information I need.

[@adamwhite3584]

Thanks Sal. Always excited when I get a WGOWS notification 👍

[@scottbee2217]

The us population about to find out how much of the stores come from overseas. I own trucks in virginia running the ports and not looking forward to what's coming for my business

[@HorseRadish403]

Most people think food is made in the Stores.😂

[@worldpeace8187]

I raise my meat & grow my veggies

[@caremotor86]

Everything that's to eat comes from Mexico Colombia and Guatemala look at ur fruits and goods tags says clearly this countries names so if anything we need to invade Colombia Mexico and Guatemala so we can have plenty of food to eat

[@Jake-t8t]

I think most know.

[@kat-75]

There has never been a good reason to import food to usa.

[@dogbugler]

Thanks Sal, your doing a fantastic job keeping America and the world informed. Shalom sir.

[@jcbbb]

bot #6 .... yawn

[@The1morningstar]

Very informative and easy to understand. I find it very strange that’s there’s almost no media coverage of this. Thank you for the information.

[@JAY.ARE47]

I live here in Wilmington, and a lot of my friends here work at the port. They all are saying the strike will definitely take place. That will cost our community greatly. The port brings a ton of revenue to the city.

[@redneckhippiefreak]

I'm a local..First I heard of it. Union strong.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

I side with the unions.

[@cestmoi1262]

You make your bed and lie in it. Hope you enjoy sleeping on a bed of nails.

[@davidbryant3532]

Tell your friends that they are morons

[@oliversmith9200]

Dad gum it. The last time the Fed took a hand in a labor struggle they stopped the worker's railroad strike. This time they ought to step in and stop the corporate pigs, but I'm not holding my breath on that one. I'm afraid the government's already too corporate itself to hinder those of it's own spawn or whatever Woody Guthrie might have called them right before he sang "This Land Was Made For You And Me". A strike would/will put your city's people supportive or not into a struggle between common worker's strength through Union/Working Class Solidarity against the Big Money Bosses unlike any since the 1930's. 'And way past due if you ask me. Unions have given more than they've got for decades, and took a near mortal blow when the "owner's" off shored American Made manufacturing to the comparatively labor slaving higher profit paying Pacific Rim decades ago. They didn't mind America's first waves of mass homelessness since the Great Depression that followed the de-industrialization of manufacturing America... !... Dad gum it! I can say that cause I'm an old dad who gums cause all his teeth are gone, and I was one of them seeing this stuff go as it has for half a century. "Solidarity" worked wonders in Yugoslavia. It can work here, and the pressure isn't going down by itself.

[@paulradford777]

Am so glad I've been stocking up on water,rice,beans,flower,sugar, canned goods pastas and much more...

[@geraldg3130]

I seen another report that thinks corn starch will become non-existent because of this......

[@lindag5404]

Don't forget things like water, non perishable items like honey and nuts!!!

[@HorseRadish403]

​@@lindag5404 There are plenty of nuts running around. Stay safe 😂

[@MoreArtThanHuman]

Learn to grow food, the best way to survive over everything

[@tuberNunya]

Pasta is made in North Dakota. Use it. Americans need jobs too, not just the overpaid longshoremen.

[@TheLittleHomestead]

Thank you so much for your channel! I've been an international trade nerd since 2007, and that was mostly focused on agriculture commodities as well as livestock and plant material. In 2021 I went to work for a shipping company and since then I've become interested in more than ag products with regard to international trade and shipping. You've opened up a whole new area of study for me and I've learned so much from you! Keep up the good work, and thanks again for everything you're doing!

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Either vote Green or Democrat or Marxist if you support workers and worker unions. Cuntservatives/republicunts/centrists care ONLY about increasing the wealth of those who do the least hard useful work: company owners. My best friend is Atheist Vegan Trucker Vincent Su Lorito. Su drives long haul heavy loads. Has done so for 20 years. She supports Greens, Kamala Harris at least among the Democrats, or Marxists.

[@ellen6229]

Thank You Sal, Always Appreciated 😊🙏

[@davidsauls9542]

Here in Gulfport MS we have frozen chicken going out and bananas coming in the port. It is going to be pretty Stinky around here, come October 1st !

[@keeppressing1760]

Exactly 💯 I'm a merchant mariner it's going to get really ugly with this economy it's bad now smh

[@davidsauls9542]

@@keeppressing1760 AMen !

[@davida1853]

I watched a grocery union strike in '03, get a deal, then strike again in '07, and that ended miserably. This will be miserable for a time.

[@Sil3ntB87]

Thank you for all your work and keeping us informed on these major issues! Wish the main stream media would actually focus on important things like this, instead of useless distractions.

[@whereswaldo5740]

They want it to be a surprise.

[@whereswaldo5740]

Many will be caught flat footed. I feel bad for those that would like to get ready but can’t because of the economy.

[@SomeonesMom406]

Thank you Sal for all of your hard work, time and resources spent to get us this information!!!

[@carloselizondo7671]

I'm a container hauler out of Chicago and we are already struggling to make it. This strike will leave us dead in the water.

[@qicksilver8949]

🙏🏻

[@adrienneadams8187]

Thanks for the information

[@terryhunter2526]

We already are.

[@ariesfire13]

Break the Unions or form another Labor Movement.

[@CryptoGeneYus]

Mersk shipping company has broken the current contract agreement of not adding automation. They put automation in a port down south. This is why the unions have backed out of negotiation talks. They are breaking the current contract.

[@CryptoGeneYus]

All usmx has to do is take out any automation in the new contract. The raise they propose is 40% over 6 years. The union wants more to fall in line with poor raises over the last contract ( 6 years). That raise amount is an easy fix. Health plan is an easy fix. Container bonuses is another negotiable fix as is retirement funding. Automation and the elimination of American jobs is NOT !!!!

[@Erikpdx]

Of course they will automate 😂

[@ema3247]

My neighbor is a Longshoreman in NJ. He said the strike is definitely on to start 10/1. He told me that each week they are on strike will cause 4-6 week shipping delays. He's hoping the strike won't last for more than a few days.

[@adrienneadams8187]

Thanks for the information

[@qua_sharp4173]

I did intermodal out of NJ/NY.. I knew after last year it was time to get out.. glad I left for dedicated OTR in February... Sad to see something that ran steady get so convoluted

[@bubbapalmer7127]

The ILA tried to start this process 2 years ago and the USMX did not want to discuss anything seriously. Everyone should realize that ILA labor is less that 1% of shipping cost. The cause of inflation is a direct result of the shipping rates that were charged during Covid by these overseas shipping lines. There are no American lines that we negotiate with and they should absolutely take care of the hard working Americans that load and unload their cargo.

[@heehawanderson7810]

Stand strong 2046

[@amazinginformation2024]

What a shame

[@ken-w]

American ports are the least productive in the world.

[@tayloe2k]

i have a driver sitting in VIG right this second watching union workers have a hour long pow wow while he's waiting for them to repair their faulty equipment they provided. as he runs out of driving hours coming back directly from ohio to Va

[@dknowles60]

nice lie try 50%

[@volkerengels5298]

Man - it is midnight here.... :) But even as a far away German with no clue about ship stuff - I feel this is going to be a big thing. It is not only about wages - the 'automation' thing is severe for workers. This fight is in near future. Following your suggestion, I read newspaper articles about the matter. thank you

[@eddydogleg]

A Canadian here. Per worker we are some of the least productive in the world. If my employer told me we were automating to make us more productive I'd be over the moon ecstatic.

[@volkerengels5298]

@@eddydogleg Happy -> With or without your job? Robots don't pay tax

[@eddydogleg]

@@volkerengels5298 who is your competition? I spent most of my adult life working a trade that was dependent on globe commodity prices. If my industry wasn't using the latest in technology to help us be productive there was always someplace on the planet that would. I don't see this as a humans versus machines. I'm more productive means my employer can pay me more and I pay higher taxes😒. If it puts me out of well I was looking for a job when I found this one.

[@volkerengels5298]

@@eddydogleg short: Hi - I'm a machine. 100x more efficient than you. I don't strike. I don't pay tax. Bye. Long: From your point of view - that of a worker - that is of course correct. If you look at the process from the beginning of industrialization to today, you can see that something went wrong. 'Efficiency / productivity' naturally determines how things work. _Nobody wants to work unnecessarily and make a loss_ Since we have been able to burn oil with a huge profit - *this has become a problem* We have multiplied like crazy since then. We have consumed more and more energy and resources. (Unions have had to fight so that workers are no longer treated like cattle) 100 years later... AI will once again change industry profoundly - and certainly not in favor of the workers.....We just see the beginning. Everything has limits. We are running towards an ecological and social disaster. IMO - of course :)

[@marcellabrowning315]

​@@eddydoglegfor me is about how the transition is made.

[@aeonwancho]

I haul containers out of the port all day long, at my trucking company we are bracing for impact. I am looking to go back to remodeling if even possible

[@AGalacticMerger]

Nooo stay in your industry, remodeling hasn’t been this slow since Dump was in office

[@aeonwancho]

@@AGalacticMerger 😪😪

[@blaydCA]

Dang shame this will impact our valuable exports, what few we have. The silver lining: One MORE reason to reshore our manufacturing and put our citizens to WORK.

[@GScully42]

Except there not coming back, we lost over 50,000 manufacturing jobs last quarter

[@blaydCA]

@@GScully42 Then we'll do without then. Can't sell what you don't have. There's plenty of thrift stores nevermind endless garage sales.

[@harryniedecken5321]

​@@GScully42 Only the tax system prevents local manufacturering. And of course a willingness of companies to pay decent wages.

[@fullcirclecsa2569]

This guy gets it.

[@SpookyEng1]

Jobs are not for citizens. The third world “asylum seekers” need to feed their families. Review the government’s own job statistics and see where the jobs are going. The sad thing is union workers keep voting for their own demise.

[@Gabby-bot]

Thanks Sal. Greetings from Gabriel of Norway.

[@topthesteppa]

Thank you for the news as always Sal! My colleague and I were just discussing the severity of this potential shut down today.

[@johncheresna]

Always on target. Keep up the good work.

[@blockchainbron]

Hi Sal! This is outstanding information, and I had no idea this was happening! This is urgent. Makes me happy to be a Campbell Alum with minds such as yourself leading the way. I will make sure to raise awareness of this issue, moreover, point people to this video. They need to hear from the expert!

[@buddyeasterling4883]

I worked with the ILA 1188 in Pascagoula MS way back before containers-(1970) I was a "Schoolboy", Bag Boats and Latex! I don't miss that summer routine, but it gave me incentive to stay in Ole Miss.......those guys have a tough living, thoughts go out for them!!

[@Nicole215]

No local coverage of this at all in my city/state (Philadelphia, PA). Thanks for the information! 🤗

[@generalputnam2990]

Prof. Mercogliano, you explain Complexity & the Law of Unintended Consequences well. Applied Science, Human Geography, PoliSci, + Econ. Thx again.

[@oncefedlies]

Thank you sir for sharing this information with the world

[@joshuablanchette878]

time to rewatch Season 2 of The Wire

[@chakkakon]

I didn’t watch that but looked it up. Good call!

[@lisakaye9340]

Oh my goodness! Great series, you had to be smart to enjoy it! Lots of details

[@chakkakon]

@@lisakaye9340 I can’t find it for free anywhere. I’ll watch when I can

[@chakkakon]

@@lisakaye9340 me is smart, eyes think eyes will got it

[@corneliusharris9608]

Dang good show

[@chetcalhoun613]

Another great video Sal! Thanks for what you do!

[@loneranger515]

Great presentation on the possible economic impact of the looming Port strike. Love the channel!

[@JenniferLong-kj8jt]

Thank you for sharing important information. Did a fantastic job breaking down each element.

[@howardnielsen6220]

Processor. Sal. As Alway Spot On. Thank You

[@raycatlin3554]

* Great to see ya Sal ! Good update. Good Health to ALL !

[@JerrodMikell]

I work at Georgia Ports in Savannah. It’s about to get ugly. All people are talking about is the ships and containers, no one isn’t mentioning the affect that the guys who work on the chassis and the reefer mechanics will have as well.

[@JawanzaBassue]

I live in Savannah, don't work at the ports but doing my best to follow what's going on. Just curious what you think is going to be the biggest impact in our area?

[@stephencoleman1936]

I work at the port in Baltimore , and I’ve already been struggling anyway because of the bridge collapse …atp a strike would be just another day in the park

[@JerrodMikell]

@@JawanzaBassue it’s not just our area, it’s gonna affect the world. Our port is the 3rd busiest port in America and the 2nd busiest on the east coast. Goods won’t be imported or exported. Truckers won’t be able to get boxes. The only good I can see is at least Dean Forest, 80, and 21 won’t be backed up lol.

[@JerrodMikell]

@@stephencoleman1936 are you union or nonunion?

[@JawanzaBassue]

@@JerrodMikelllol great silver lining. I take 21 and Dean Forest to work. Thanks for this perspective I appreciate it. I'll be having lots of conversations with my colleagues about this in the coming days.

[@test74088]

I think some large interests have realized/remembered that disaster can be very profitable and another excuse to ratchet up prices that never come back down. This will certainly blow over eventually one way or another but not without hurting some people while making others richer.

[@reesedaniel5835]

"Never let a good crisis go to waste." David Rockefeller

[@steveturner3999]

I live just outside of Mobile and have been thinking about the expansion of the container port here. Seems like just when they've built up the infrastructure to handle a bigger slice of the pie, the pie might not be there. Thanks for the update Sal.

[@biggbossman1130]

As a drayage driver, im glad i have my side business....but not everyone can wait till they get their crap together!!! Even a shut down for 2 weeks will be really bad for a lot of people

[@christopherw4527]

I made money during strikes by buying empty containers. Buy low, sell high. Or work chicken boats. This was in Charleston.

[@TMoore018]

Yelp sucks its be crap last 2 years. Every time got a good amount saved gotta use some. Especially with parts being 3x the price and crap anymore. Luck I got things I can do for money.

[@brainown3149]

Particular Ports on the gulfcoast are already preping to barricade entry into the port. Its the talk of the town.

[@rickydeloach7584]

Because of your excellent reporting of this issue I’ll let you know what we will work…. Cruise Vessels and military vessels….That’s it!

[@jacobmoss4550]

I'm in ILA 1459. The auto gate system causes more problems then fixes. Plus we haven't had an increase in available jobs for the gate but it has tripled in flow in the last 17 years

[@SunshineGulfwind]

Yes.. same at the Houston terminals

[@bamascubaman]

The percentage impacted could be a good bit more than 51%. The tonnage slide you showed says the only Gulf Coast port represented there is Houston. So that's not taking New Orleans, Mobile, Tampa, or any of the smaller ports.

[@TMoore018]

I haul containers so it’s going to slow us down big time here in KY. West coast ports ain’t too far from shutting down.

[@donnyjackson8845]

the government will step in and, do the sa,e thing they did with the railroad workers. you guys are good. the news is alway trying to make things look scary.

[@TMoore018]

We’ll still be moving just not as much. I dont trust the government with any. Plus they are to worried about stupid Zelenskyy.

[@lanzinator4734]

Thank you for covering this!!!

[@randomnickify]

"Once you fire everyone. Who will have money left to buy your s#^t?" - Someone, Sometime

[@blaydCA]

@@randomnickify Wait until robots demand a "living wage".

[@oliversmith9200]

It does seem like a huge contradiction could develop!

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

@@oliversmith9200 The Man in the White Suit (1951)

[@MonkeyMind69]

_"You will own nothing and be happy"_ - Klaus Schwab (WEF)

[@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis]

@@PandemoniumMeltDown I remember that one! Alec Guinness was in it.

[@briangriffiths114]

Finally subscribed to KZbin's best global shipping channel.

[@SunshineGulfwind]

One thing I don't hear mentioned is the fact that this is an international effort so you're going to have ports globally going on strike it doesn't only pertain to America

[@jessicasmith6470]

Thanks for explaining it to us. New subscriber here

[@HarryWHill-GA]

Thanks Sal from one old salt to another. The definition of an old salt is, "Long time, no sea."

[@ghowell13]

Thanks! Haven't hit the super like before, so kind of doing a catch up to you, Sal. My wife is also an Alum of Campbell, so I felt doubly compelled. Thanks again, ha e a good one!

[@purethinking269]

The rail workers had the country by the balls last year, and they folded so fast. When i see the strike and containers piling up, then i believe the union is serious

[@lancerains4185]

How about start shipping all their junk back and start manufacturing something in our own country..

[@worldpeace8187]

While I agree overall with your statement I have thought about the massive amounts of pollution that China has experienced taking on all the manufacturing. I really don't want to wear a mask 24/7 because air quality sucks

[@qicksilver8949]

Their waterways are highly polluted as well

[@JB-by1zl]

Oh wait we did, then we sent it overseas. My city lost a 14 building manufacturing company in 2004/5 city has never been the same.

[@madbbqer4343]

COSCO has no business having a representative on the USMX.

[@lowricusack4635]

You can't exclude a major shipping line from this matter, it would be suicidal in terms of business.

[@henryanombosehenry8148]

Why do you think that

[@lowricusack4635]

@@henryanombosehenry8148 because trade is international and you can't exclude a major trade partner just because they're Chinese. It would be detrimental to the USA.

[@madbbqer4343]

@@henryanombosehenry8148 You don't have the ChiComs at your table. That's why.

[@MikeD-lr3ev]

they're basically half of all the imports in America..

[@edwardbarnett6571]

I was a union miner in Australia in 1990 and they offered me AU $35,000 tax free to leave and I took it only to be replaced with contractors. Maybe their union members may think it is an offer too good to refuse.

[@nealbeach4947]

Perfect timing. Its all part of the plan.

[@jeffnorbert1871]

Intentional Destruction of The United States of America. By globalist elites with the help of politicians.

[@frankrizzo1433]

Hopefully the ILA will come to a fair agreement with the Shipping companies like they did with the container labor agreement in NYC!

[@mightyps3353]

I export containers for a living out of CHS and SAV. Customers have been freaking out about this for the last 3 months. Hopefully ILA and USMX figure this out. Based on some of the videos I have seen from the ILA president, I think we are going to have a strike.

[@azanyah3974]

Great video and explanation of what exactly is happening to us here in the port of Virginia. ILA 1248 strong

[@elizabethjones3484]

Shove it.

[@azanyah3974]

@@elizabethjones3484 sensational

[@mbjkdajensen]

Nothing is working in America right now, so what's one more problem?

[@generalputnam2990]

Incorrect. Everything is working better than average in the U.S except the gas line & grid in TX. Thanks to Biden's Infrastructure Bill. Every natural disaster is promptly addressed & Feds/FEMA on deck. And no $$$ withheld for CA wildfires bc of political vendettas, either.

[@keeppressing1760]

Exactly 💯

[@shauny2285]

Engineers solve problems. Politicians create problems.

[@fullcirclecsa2569]

@@shauny2285 Engineers create automation and cry baby unions refuse to work. So actually it's the engineers fault...

[@runswithraptors]

​@@shauny2285engineer's "problem solving" only creates more problems

[@jdubbs3422]

As always, thank you for the updates.

[@rolflagerquist8514]

Declare your own way: "Conciously be against all oppressors", then, pass it on -collectively freeing Humanity

[@boost7983]

Thanks for the heads up, again!

[@hawaiipreppersnetwork808]

Get your preps going folks!

[@WindelMarsh]

This information is very informative.

[@hayleymerrellhall]

Y’all better be getting your Christmas gifts now and Amazon Prime is October 6 so better do that too.

[@karmasutra4774]

Yeah, already stocked up lol

[@catherinegrandt1327]

Oh no....this is huge. God protect us!

[@PatriciaBowser-y5j]

Awesome Sal!👍

[@shirleymcdonald8441]

Thanks Pete!

[@groneass2006]

As a truck driver I experienced how unproductive and lazy some of these union longshoremen can be. It shouldn't take 6 hours to go into the port to get a container thats supposed to already be off the ship. Too many lunch breaks, smoke breaks, talking, and not working. If Automation will make getting a container out of the ports a 2 hour at most process the truck drivers will welcome it.

[@creativecatalyst777]

You're the best, Sal👏👏👏

[@christopherscarpino8994]

Does this include tankers? This would be a good topic for a future episode...

[@MaxSterling01]

Four years ago when the US was an oil surplus it would not have been that big of a deal, but with the US importing most of our oil now, if the tankers stop unloading you will be seeing gas lines like the 70's. It will grind the economy to a halt.

[@dacoogee]

Outstanding content 👍

[@woodyahh2110]

Shipping strikes only affect people that need something I don’t need anything

[@wandaway1961]

Thank you! I enjoy your explinations on whats happening in the world shipping economy.

[@GeckoHiker]

I hope everyone is stocked up for at least two years worth of necessary supplies. People might start going nuts in Costco and Walmart again.

[@lisakaye9340]

I’m struggling to get to a year, but I have chickens, goats and seeds

[@GeckoHiker]

@@lisakaye9340 With that you are ahead of 80% of the population and can stay safe at home if necessary. It takes time to build up supplies. We did it by identifying meals that were very, vety frugal where the ingredients could be stored long-term. It's less costly to buy a year's worth of these things rather than canned and convenience foods. We store the ubiquitous beans, rice, sprouting seeds, vegetable seeds, canned vegetables, flour, masa for tortillas, natural peanut butter, and canned fish first, then we keep adding salt, spices, vinegar, sugar, honey, healthy oils, nuts, popcorn, and other staples to have a more varied diet. Also, cookbooks and vitamins!

[@karmasutra4774]

We just go on a diet, in Florida we can just fish and catch gators and pluck fruits

[@AGalacticMerger]

LMFAOOO two years hahahahahaha foh

[@GeckoHiker]

@@AGalacticMerger Get back to me in a year. I might have a bag of rice I can spare for you. My family routinely has a seven year store of supplies and we aren't Mormon.

[@angfast5647]

Thanks Sal. Always on point

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

I live in Southern California and the major inport/ exporters are just waiting to cash in on just such problems. I don't hold my breath as far and Federal Government acting appropriately 😮

[@bernarrcoletta7419]

Hell, October 1st is the beginning of the new fiscal year. Congress may not even pass a budget bill by then.

[@GScully42]

Mike doesn't know how to write a budget ​@@bernarrcoletta7419

[@nicholascasais3324]

Biden administration already said they will not be getting involved, as well as the Long Beach port standing with the east coast and walking out on the 1st as well

[@christopherw4527]

@@bernarrcoletta7419 They haven't passed a real budget in years.

[@heehawanderson7810]

Us east Coast guys took care of y'all when y'all hit the streets.

[@phobosmoon4643]

I think it's exciting, personally. But I'm a big fan of Joe Hill.

[@stanleybest8833]

Great timing.

[@tw1876]

This is preeeeefect for inflation…. Federal Reserve would love to use this for a scapegoat

[@lisakaye9340]

Brilliant point

[@dougfisher7197]

Sal -- Very good, and timely update. The automation issue is inevitable but squarely counter to union objectives. Tough situation. Have you ever seen the language on automation in the most recent West Coast ILA contract? I've looked but cannot find it. Thanks for all of your work.

[@davidmcneil1550]

Could this be the “Black Swan” event or the “ October Surprise “? Asking for a friend

[@ianmiles4924]

Great content!

[@leaj3799]

Sitting here in the American Midwest, just north of Chicago, I’m wondering how this will impact not just the coasts but the interior waterways. I started seriously following this channel when the Canadians were about to go on strike to see the impact it might have on the Chicago/Calumet City port of the St. Lawrence seaway system. I found the channel around the time of the Suez Canal blockage and started watching almost daily since the Dali/Frances Scott Key Bridge collapse. It’s amazing the impact global shipping has on our lives even if we aren’t always aware of the factors at play. I appreciate Sal explaining this industry, its past, present and potential future in impacts on our daily lives. My question: with East Coast shipping at a standstill, how will goods move to the interior of the US? I’m assuming with the port of NY closed containers won’t be offloaded to smaller ships that can travel through the St. Lawrence Seaway system and since New Orleans also part of the ILA strike the Mississippi will have the same issue. Trucking from the West coast won’t be at scale. Budgets are already tight for the upcoming quarter leading towards the holidays and end of the year so just another hit to the economy we don’t need. I really do hope the current administration has a plan, even if it isn’t being shared with the public, to pressure both sides to go back to the negotiating table.

[@IdealX-fr4eg]

your cargo rail system will be greatly affected

[@CRAIGVY]

Great run down ! thanks Sal !

[@capthanktx486]

This was a great description of the real crisis at hand…! Now that I clearly understand that this strike would affect my deliveries of aged rum from Costa Rica but ALSO my supply of reserve Port wines from Portugal this negotiation must be brought to a successful conclusion !

[@lisakaye9340]

“Why is the rum always gone?” Jack Sparrow

[@aklimar2208]

Thanks for covering this

[@whya2ndaccount]

Sal, but passenger luggage only matters if the airline gets it to the ship. ;)

[@wgowshipping]

OUCH!!!🤣🤣🤣