buttercat1791 on Nostr: Three points: 1. I agree the timing is awful and more consideration ought to be given ...
Three points:
1. I agree the timing is awful and more consideration ought to be given to the needs of the communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, as well as others who depend on imported goods.
2. Saying "find another job" is not an answer, and ignores the realities of their situation and our economy. A big part of the dock workers' complaint is that automation will take their jobs—perhaps they ought to negotiate for retraining and gradual technology upgrades rather than rejecting the automation outright.
3. Many of the reactions I've seen sound very much like first-world problems. As I've learned more about the situation, I've seen that there are legitimate reasons to be concerned about the impact of the strike, but we should focus on those rather than vague complaints of "supply chain disruption."
1. I agree the timing is awful and more consideration ought to be given to the needs of the communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, as well as others who depend on imported goods.
2. Saying "find another job" is not an answer, and ignores the realities of their situation and our economy. A big part of the dock workers' complaint is that automation will take their jobs—perhaps they ought to negotiate for retraining and gradual technology upgrades rather than rejecting the automation outright.
3. Many of the reactions I've seen sound very much like first-world problems. As I've learned more about the situation, I've seen that there are legitimate reasons to be concerned about the impact of the strike, but we should focus on those rather than vague complaints of "supply chain disruption."