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Wed Oct 2, 2024, 04:01 PM Oct 2024

Drumpf's Longshoreman pal millionaire Harold DAGGETT threatens the country [View all]

So, striking for increased wages is a given, but “protection from automation” good luck with that? Jobs can’t be completely replaced by automation, nor would the laboring want to do without it completely, so are they asking for upgraded jobs managing the inevitable automated advancements? It’s like the coal miners opposing green energy.

But this union millionaire president dude, Harold DAGGETT is threatening – whom – BIDEN? Threatening to take down the whole country. And he pals around with Drumpf, so what happens if Drumpf takes over, well Drumpf isn’t averse to taking down the country. But will DAGGETT then get some kind of deal from Drumpf, something like selling the country down the river – a comfortable rest stop pending Drumpf turning the country over to PUTEEN, China, and Kim.

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https://www.mediaite.com/news/longshoremen-union-president-sends-warning-message-about-impact-of-strike-this-port-will-never-open-up-again-im-not-playing/

Longshoremen Union President Sends Warning Message About Impact of Strike: ‘This Port Will Never Open Up Again… I’m Not Playing!’..

…. In addition to increased wages, the workers are also seeking protection from automation in the new contract. In the meantime, however, there are concerns that the strike will lead to a shortage of goods and, inevitably, a rise in inflation.

On Tuesday, ILA President Harold Daggett joined the picket line in New Jersey to send a strong message about just how harmful the strike will be if their demands aren’t met.

“Those greedy companies are making billions of dollars and they don’t want to share,” Daggett said in an interview posted to NBC New York’s TikTok account. “That’s why we’re out here now, fighting for a contract. We’re gonna fight for it and we’re gonna win it, or this port will never open up again — from here to Houston. I’m not playing games here!

“Nobody knew what the longshoremen were! We didn’t get respected, but now we will! Now we will when they find out malls are gonna shut down because goods can’t come in. Car salesmen are gonna get laid off. Well, guess what? Everything that comes in this country come from the containers off these ships that my men work; and I want the world to know it! Don’t come after us saying we’re greedy Go after those greedy bastards that own these companies in Europe. Go after them! They’re sitting there taking $4 billion bonuses for themselves at Christmas time. That’s gotta stop!”

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