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What the Longshoremen Strike Means for the Economy

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Massive Longshoremen Strike: Implications for US Economy, Jobs, and Automation

The international longshoremen's association has initiated a large-scale strike on the East and Gulf coasts of the United States, risking substantial economic activity and millions of jobs. In this episode, we discuss the demands of the 45,000 striking dock workers, the potential economic impact (up to $4 billion loss per day), and the broader consequences for the US economy amid the upcoming election, holiday season, and global tensions. Key points include the dock workers' push for higher wages and a ban on automation, the response from the United States Maritime Alliance, the Biden administration's stance, and the strike's potential to fuel inflation. Additionally, we explore the historical context of automation resistance and the need for future labor retraining programs.

00:00 ILA Strike

01:10 What is a longshoremen?

03:13 usmx

04:37 Automation

07:21 monetary policy

08:56 role of luddite

10:29 openai

11:48 Worker support

  continue reading

178 episodes

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Massive Longshoremen Strike: Implications for US Economy, Jobs, and Automation

The international longshoremen's association has initiated a large-scale strike on the East and Gulf coasts of the United States, risking substantial economic activity and millions of jobs. In this episode, we discuss the demands of the 45,000 striking dock workers, the potential economic impact (up to $4 billion loss per day), and the broader consequences for the US economy amid the upcoming election, holiday season, and global tensions. Key points include the dock workers' push for higher wages and a ban on automation, the response from the United States Maritime Alliance, the Biden administration's stance, and the strike's potential to fuel inflation. Additionally, we explore the historical context of automation resistance and the need for future labor retraining programs.

00:00 ILA Strike

01:10 What is a longshoremen?

03:13 usmx

04:37 Automation

07:21 monetary policy

08:56 role of luddite

10:29 openai

11:48 Worker support

  continue reading

178 episodes

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