$1200 a DAY warehouse workers shut down 29 West Coast ports - Will economy break?

[ShootSpeeders]

-being a longshoreman is a very physical job for most of them, at least it used to be backbreaking and can only be done for so many years of the peak years of your healthy life......

BS, you ignorant jackass. It's not physically hard now.

 

[Mr Natural]

And that's the problem with the economy: workers make too much while corporations make too little.


"Prosperity Through Lower Wages!"

 

[westwall]

The eventual outcome is they will price themselves out of existence. There are huge ports being built in Canada and Mexico that can handle most of the traffic we get in the US ports. The shippers will eventually move everything to those ports and yet again a union will have managed to kill itself. Back in the 1950's and 60's the US had a huge Merchant Marine. Then the Unions began to flex their control and now there is only one left, and that because to be a part of the Military Transport Command, Matson HAS to be a US flagged company.

John McPhee wrote a very good book about the issue called "Waiting for a Ship". I have friends who worked for APL and they all ended up going into different line of work because they couldn't get a ship to crew on.

Joining the Merchant Marine used to be a rite of passage for many of us in port cities.

Today, US Merchant Marine is almost non-existent.

But, the pay is damned good.

When you're on a ship, which is vanishingly rare these days.

 

[chikenwing]

I think Breibart exaggerated the longshromen's pay more than slightly.
According to PMA's website (the company in the OP):

The analyst firm has compared salary data from Pacific Maritime Association’s (PMA) homepage with the average salary in the U.S. According to the website, the longshoremen on the U.S. West Coast earn an average of 98,603 USD a year including two and a half weeks of vacation on average. The earnings are about six times as much as the minimum wage in California and more than double the 42,000 USD including bonuses, which is the average salary for all Americans, according to Silicon Valley Index
U.S. longshoremen earn three times average national wage

This analysis was published on July,13, 2013.
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This works out to roughly $380 a day, less than 1/3 of the $1200 per day Breitbart reported. Now they could have had a pay raise, but it's very highly doubtful the longshoremen received that large of a raise in a year and a half.
Why anybody takes Breibart seriously baffles the mind. They seem to be constantly full of shit. But the loyal goose-steppers keep coming back for more complete bullshit.
However, $380 a day is still pretty outrageous. It's more than two times the average wage earner makes.

One must count into the equation,that the cost of labor,is about twice of ones actual pay ,so 1200 isn't that far off,damn good wages.

 

[Care4all]

-being a longshoreman is a very physical job for most of them, at least it used to be backbreaking and can only be done for so many years of the peak years of your healthy life......

BS, you ignorant jackass. It's not physically hard now.

Sigh....didn't yo momma teach you anything about manners....? Guess it didn't sink in....?

Westwall already made me aware that longshoremen have a different job now, compared to decades ago, no need to go berserk....

However, I question your op and the source.

• Function
  • Longshoremen mark containers, boxes and crates with identifying tags and document the number of containers moved to and from ships using production logs and worksheets. They also check to see whether the shipments have been damaged or opened during transport, and repackage if necessary. Longshoremen record this and other information in computer databases for tracking purposes, and process handling and shipping documents. Other longshoreman duties include repairing and operating machinery such as cranes, hoists and winches to move and lift cargo from ships.
  Work Environment
  • Longshoreman jobs typically require the ability to lift and push heavy objects. Some workers perform their job at heights and in all types of weather conditions. Longshoremen also might be exposed to loud noises, dangerous machinery and equipment, and various fumes and odors. Although longshoremen work eight-hour shifts, overtime and weekend hours are common.
  Skills
  • It is important that longshoremen are in good physical condition, as this job requires significant use of arm and leg strength, walking, climbing, bending, lifting and balancing. Employers look for candidates with basic oral communication and arithmetic skills, and the ability give and follow directions. Problem-solving skills are also required, particularly when inspecting equipment, determining malfunctions and operating heavy vehicles and machinery. Other abilities that are beneficial as a longshoremen include good manual dexterity, hearing, reflexes and eye-hand-foot coordination.
  Salary
  • The average salary range for a longshoreman job was between $20.27 per hour and $34.63 per hour, according to a June 2010 report on the PayScale website. Average bonuses for the positions ranged from $2,050 to $8,750 per year.
  Considerations
  • Because longshoremen work on docks near large bodies of water, huge ships and heavy equipment, injuries are commonly caused by falling containers, moving vehicles, near-drowning accidents, slips, falls, fires, electrical equipment and other hazardous conditions. However, longshoremen are protected by the The Longshoremen and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, which offers employee compensation and disability benefits to workers who suffer injuries while loading and unloading cargo from ships.

Read more : A Longshoremen s Job Description eHow

 

[Roadrunner]

The eventual outcome is they will price themselves out of existence. There are huge ports being built in Canada and Mexico that can handle most of the traffic we get in the US ports. The shippers will eventually move everything to those ports and yet again a union will have managed to kill itself. Back in the 1950's and 60's the US had a huge Merchant Marine. Then the Unions began to flex their control and now there is only one left, and that because to be a part of the Military Transport Command, Matson HAS to be a US flagged company.

John McPhee wrote a very good book about the issue called "Waiting for a Ship". I have friends who worked for APL and they all ended up going into different line of work because they couldn't get a ship to crew on.

Joining the Merchant Marine used to be a rite of passage for many of us in port cities.

Today, US Merchant Marine is almost non-existent.

But, the pay is damned good.

When you're on a ship, which is vanishingly rare these days.

Vanishingly rare?

Would that be the same as almost non-existent?

 

[westwall]

-being a longshoreman is a very physical job for most of them, at least it used to be backbreaking and can only be done for so many years of the peak years of your healthy life......

BS, you ignorant jackass. It's not physically hard now.

Sigh....didn't yo momma teach you anything about manners....? Guess it didn't sink in....?

Westwall already made me aware that longshoremen have a different job now, compared to decades ago, no need to go berserk....

However, I question your op and the source.

• Function
  • Longshoremen mark containers, boxes and crates with identifying tags and document the number of containers moved to and from ships using production logs and worksheets. They also check to see whether the shipments have been damaged or opened during transport, and repackage if necessary. Longshoremen record this and other information in computer databases for tracking purposes, and process handling and shipping documents. Other longshoreman duties include repairing and operating machinery such as cranes, hoists and winches to move and lift cargo from ships.
  Work Environment
  • Longshoreman jobs typically require the ability to lift and push heavy objects. Some workers perform their job at heights and in all types of weather conditions. Longshoremen also might be exposed to loud noises, dangerous machinery and equipment, and various fumes and odors. Although longshoremen work eight-hour shifts, overtime and weekend hours are common.
  Skills
  • It is important that longshoremen are in good physical condition, as this job requires significant use of arm and leg strength, walking, climbing, bending, lifting and balancing. Employers look for candidates with basic oral communication and arithmetic skills, and the ability give and follow directions. Problem-solving skills are also required, particularly when inspecting equipment, determining malfunctions and operating heavy vehicles and machinery. Other abilities that are beneficial as a longshoremen include good manual dexterity, hearing, reflexes and eye-hand-foot coordination.
  Salary
  • The average salary range for a longshoreman job was between $20.27 per hour and $34.63 per hour, according to a June 2010 report on the PayScale website. Average bonuses for the positions ranged from $2,050 to $8,750 per year.
  Considerations
  • Because longshoremen work on docks near large bodies of water, huge ships and heavy equipment, injuries are commonly caused by falling containers, moving vehicles, near-drowning accidents, slips, falls, fires, electrical equipment and other hazardous conditions. However, longshoremen are protected by the The Longshoremen and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, which offers employee compensation and disability benefits to workers who suffer injuries while loading and unloading cargo from ships.

Read more : A Longshoremen s Job Description eHow

Even if she had, shitspeeders would ignore the poor woman.