Port strikes could slam U.S. supply chain

More than 45,000 workers at ports in the South and Gulf Coast may go on strike, a move that could affect the country's supply chain. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.

[svenrio]

They have millions of dollars to hand out to executives but god forbid a longshoreman gets an extra nickle. 😒

[stevemcraemanager]

It is amazing how essential workers during a pandemic are not so important during non pandemic times.

[jayfig]

Can spend trillions of dollars on foreign wars but can’t spend it on port workers??? sheeesh

[blueowlwill]

If companies would pay better wages and benefits, there wouldn’t be an interruption!

[jermainewilliams]

I operate a straddle carrier in Jamaica at the Kingston Freeport terminal for less than a 100 usd a day😢

[Blacklabel]

I hate to be the conspiracy theorist but doesn't it all seem to be just a little too convenient. Rome fell due to plague, devaluing currency, and war. All while we had covid from china, endless money printing resulting in inflation, endless funding of wars, israel dragging us into a war, lay offs, food insecurity, unaffordable housing, supply chain disruptions, cargo shipping lanes blocked, infastructure failures(ships hitting bridges, train derailments), attacks on power grids, billionares buying bunkers, BRICS nation, saudi arabia dropping the dollar, ex president being buddy buddy with russia, ex pres stealing top secret docs, half the country wants a civil war, immigration crisis, spy balloons, an insurrection, and an election that will determine if a billionare will be held accountable for his crimes and now a port strike. But I'm more terrified that billions bought bunkers.

[kevinwilgenbusch]

This port strike is a joke. They're requesting a 77% pay increase but yet in 2022, the average full-time registered longshore worker earned around $197, 000 per year, excluding benefits. These benefits can significantly increase total compensation, with clerks averaging around $220, 000 and foremen earning as much as $306, 000 annually.

All this is going to do is increase the cost of goods for the consumers.

[UnknownXdriver]

Me with 0️⃣ experience on this subject, just did a google search and they make on average $19.00 an hour. While we don’t need a recession, these guys do need a raise. Yikes. 😱

[stevemcraemanager]

I will wait for my goods, I'm with the strikers.

[lexington]

What the truckers who are trapped in the middle of this pissing competition??? Know one gives a dammmm about us.

[ChrisRy]

This is a fight against corporate greed. Keep it shut down while the media focuses on food prices.

[Bersrk_tv]

Good, it's time the little guy got his fair share too. And that goes for everyone.

[BCFMEG]

GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT YOU CAN AFFORD

[CherylBusch-dx]

We’re already in a supply crisis look at the shelves

[Ridingthewaves]

You know there’s a handful of people making 80% of the money made from the ports meanwhile they’re paying entry level port workers minimum wage

[kevinwil]

So they are going on strike to get more money but in doing so they are going to make me and many like me lose and miss out on money. Gee thanks my fellow blue collar workers!!!!'. Signed a port truck driver

[Blacklightroom]

It's like real-life Lego Land

But now many truckers are out of work also

[nado]

What they don’t tell you guy is these Dock workers make more money then most people in the area. Those jobs in the Tidewater area are high paying job that people can’t get in unless you know someone or your family. So they not hurting for money

[nunu]

I drive intermodal freight to and from the port of new orleans. I wish i would've known about this at least a year in advance to be really prepared. I found out a month ago

[sydneyrose]

We come against any supply chain strikes in the name of Jesus. Lord intervene in this situation now! Amen