(FreePressBeacon.com) – Threatening to cripple America’s supply chain and unleash a new wave of inflation, port workers from Maine to Texas have launched a massive strike.
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This alarming move by union bosses puts their greed above the needs of hardworking Americans, all while the Biden-Harris administration stands idle.
The strike involves around 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and has paralyzed 36 ports along the East and Gulf Coasts.
This is the union’s first strike since 1977, marking a dangerous escalation in labor fights that could send shockwaves through the economy.
At the heart of this conflict lies the union’s demand for huge wage increases and its resistance to automation. The ILA initially demanded a staggering 77% pay raise over six years.
Although shipping companies offered a generous 50% raise along with better retirement contributions and boosted healthcare benefits, the union rejected this proposal because it “fell far short” of their demands.
This refusal to compromise exposes the union’s true priorities: padding its own pockets at the expense of the nation’s economic stability.
“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 ILA members deserve,” union President Harold Daggett said in a statement.
The impact of this reckless strike could be devastating. J.P. Morgan projects it could cost the economy a staggering $3.8 billion to $4.5 billion per day.
American consumers, who are already struggling with Biden’s inflation crisis, may soon have to deal with shortages of essential goods and skyrocketing prices.
The union is also firmly opposed to automation, which is critical for maintaining America’s competitive edge in the global economy.
As this crisis develops, the Biden-Harris administration’s response has been lackluster.
Despite the potential economic catastrophe, Joe Biden has refused to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act to end the strike, instead choosing to go for an ineffective “encouragement” of negotiations.
This hands-off approach is a stark contrast to the decisive action past presidents took in similar situations.
With the presidential election just weeks away, this port strike serves as a reminder of the dangers of unchecked union power and the Biden-Harris administration’s failure to protect American interests.
As supply chains crumble and inflation threatens to spiral out of control, it is clear that Americans need strong leadership to put the country first and bring this damaging strike to an end.
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