Except we are being lied to about the real rate of inflation.
The changed the definition of recession and the definition of GDP right in front us.
But anyways if they get what they want, they will fuck it up for themselves and everyone else.
70% is beyond fucking stupid.
They all gonna get laid off just like the auto workers. Watch.
Let's mark my words.
You can't go against the workers bro, especially if your a worker.
We've seen these corporations take trillions since the pandemic and destroy the middle class.
Docks were being offered a %50 percent raise, %70 isn't going to ruin anything.
Especially if the inflation numbers aren't what they say they are, it's already ruined.
People work full time jobs and still qualify for welfare and work for the city and don't have the income to qualify to buy a house, let that sink in.
Inflation has gone up %25 since COVID pandemic so if your raise hasn't been that much in the past 5 years then you're getting fucked.
These dock workers will see a %12 increase each year, where most people get maybe a %3-%4 increase a year.
If inflation continues it will reach %30 by next decade which will put us at a %50 increase total increase.
Corporations have been flexing record profit all time highs at a time they say the economy is suffering, but we're supposed to be mad at the workers for asking for proper pay, don't go for the gaslighting.
It's like saying abolishing slavery will mess up the economy so we shouldn't do it because it will be inconvenient for all of us.
Corporate greed is crippling this economy not American workers.
Will prices increase? They already have and continue to.
Nothing is going to happen to this economy that isn't already happening or already happened.
America has not given up it's desire for cheap and free labor, it wants America on par with 3rd world countries which is why the immigration issue will never be solved. Automation is coming for the docks and trucking etc
Corporations do not want to pay workers a fair wages in comparison to rate of inflation.
Especially when losses still equal tax write offs for them and they can hire cheap labor elsewhere. It's a win win for them.
Corporations will keep trying to outperform their YOY record profits.
Nobody in this thread that works a normal 9-5 that isn't a multi-billionaire should be against these guys, this is your fight.
Eventually this fight will roll around to you and your industry because Americans need to experience what is happening at that level for them to make it make sense. Truckers may be next after this.
The only power we have is purchasing power. So how we spend our money matters. Trickle down economics hasn't worked in over 40 years.
