Fmr. Commerce Sec. Gutierrez on possible U.S. port strikes: Union is totally overplaying their hand

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  • @sharp7704
    @sharp7704 2 місяці тому +21

    We ain’t never get a 77% raise in 2018, wth is he talking about. And he’s not the one working outside in the heat, rain, snow and freezing cold for 20+ hours straight. If you can’t find a replacement then you’re stuck for however long it takes to finish the ship. The longest Ive went was 36 hours straight. And if they’re in a rush, they tell us to skip lunch so if you weren’t prepared then you’ll starve for however long the job is. Yeah he’s not thinking about none of that $hit! Sthu!

    • @KILLTHEROBOTZ
      @KILLTHEROBOTZ 2 місяці тому +1

      tell him! foh 77% in 2018

    • @DouglasJackson-db4mb
      @DouglasJackson-db4mb 2 місяці тому

      No amount of money is worth being treated like a slave. You guys have more to ask for than money some human dignity is long over due.

  • @blucolla2435
    @blucolla2435 2 місяці тому +26

    When a shipping carrier CEO gives himself a 4 billion dollar bonus, how does that help the US economy?He did not mention one word about record profits of carriers are making and that Longshoremen are asking for their fair slice of the pie. Did he compare Longshoremen current wage rates to other industries. His strategy is for Americans to earn less, so the companies dont replace you with robots. I'm confused, is he saying that Unions should weaken their bargaining position, because that is what companies do for the good the country. They should increase wages if they want to help the US economy. So if the Longshoremen get wage increases, will shipping carries raise prices on consumers or take less profits? I think we all know the answer to that. He is completely right, companies move away from Unions because they dont want to share with the American worker, I guess we know where he stands.

  • @jillboroody5341
    @jillboroody5341 2 місяці тому +15

    My husband has been a longshoreman in the Port of Virginia for over 30 years. They have never got a 77% pay raise or nothing close to it. He might be talking about the West Coast! But not on the East Coast. It may vary from anywhere from .50 to $1.00 and my husband has every contract book since he's been on the waterfront. I'm calling him out on that BS!

  • @scott5537
    @scott5537 2 місяці тому +13

    I’m ILA. We DID NOT get a 77% raise in 2018.

    • @KILLTHEROBOTZ
      @KILLTHEROBOTZ 2 місяці тому +3

      yeah i said the same thing. this guy is completely wrong and thats a shame if he was secretary of commerce. he should be ashamed of himself. ila all the way

  • @donetelo15
    @donetelo15 2 місяці тому +11

    Talk about the corporate greed, talk about them violating our contracts. All they doing is putting out a false narrative on the ILA workers.

  • @glenjo0
    @glenjo0 2 місяці тому +11

    Wow, you wonder how the American middle class got destroyed, and then you listen to this guy, and wonder no more.

  • @SeattleWizard
    @SeattleWizard 2 місяці тому +24

    Hold the line union members

  • @SteveMobley-p4u
    @SteveMobley-p4u 2 місяці тому +7

    Listen to this guy, never been a union buster ,I hear that. Let me guess. I don’t deserve a decent wage because I don’t wear a shirt and tie to work. I wear work gloves, safety shoes and clothes. Also, tell the facts we didn’t get anywhere near a 70% in 2018. We work 24 hours a day 7 days a week in all kinds of weather. Through the pandemic i never missed a minute nor got any additional compensation from anyone. The shipping companies make Billions year after year on our backs. Sir when was the last time you worked all night long trying to stay alive and provide for your family. We don’t want to cripple this great country we live in. We don’t want to hurt the individuals that rely on the goods we move. We want to get compensation for our expertise and work. Try coming out to the picket line on October 1 and meet some of the people you are talking about. It won’t be hard to find us.

    • @sandGG-q9m
      @sandGG-q9m Місяць тому

      You should check his wikipedia..he was paid over 7 million dollar for a year in early 2000s. So...how can he undertsand?

  • @zbigniewkolpak4753
    @zbigniewkolpak4753 2 місяці тому +18

    Can he say when is good time to ask for raise? We just had a boom and only going into recession. Unions do no negotiate every year but every 4 or 6 years. So they should ask for raise in 4 years? Do I think that US ports should get more efficient? Hell yes but not at the cost of a worker. Raise prices. Its not like someone will ship it to Mexico and move it to NJ.....and maybe more stuff will be made in USA if shipping will be slow and expansive... win win for little guy and FU to big corp

  • @petermonforte9216
    @petermonforte9216 2 місяці тому +1

    People like this guy make it clear why we have to walk… 🇺🇸⚓️💪

  • @petermessiersway9040
    @petermessiersway9040 2 місяці тому +10

    Didn’t hear him mention anything about the shipping company breaking contract with automated work down south. So we just get one side of this story. Local 1487 strong 💪

  • @deepo3362
    @deepo3362 2 місяці тому +6

    Fact check #1 the east coast longshoremen never got a 77% raise before. So his “ back in 2018 “ comment is a lie. He’s confusing the coasts.

  • @elizabethcarolan1409
    @elizabethcarolan1409 2 місяці тому +1

    Ya... let's settle the strike and pay the workers a fair wage. Maybe a few C suite executives could lower their salary, bonuses and stock options... let's talk about that.

  • @djelitt2186
    @djelitt2186 2 місяці тому +7

    Another episode of the rich saying the average person doesn’t deserve a livable wage , sad , it’s easy to make those statements when your cushioned by piles of cash

    • @sandGG-q9m
      @sandGG-q9m Місяць тому

      Yes...check what his son is talking about when 27, all luxurious life

  • @shawnettajones75
    @shawnettajones75 2 місяці тому +2

    When did we get that 77% raise because I sure missed that in my paycheck and I'm clearlymowed back pay. We have not recieved a 77% raise, period. Who do I see about my missing money?

  • @3railmike713
    @3railmike713 2 місяці тому +4

    But we’re being told the economy is great. Labor should be paid peanuts and be happy according to this guy.

    • @karmasutra4774
      @karmasutra4774 2 місяці тому +1

      This will impact the election .. 🗳️

  • @face4me2
    @face4me2 2 місяці тому +4

    Why do this guy keep talking out his ass people want to get paid for the work they do not pay the CEO for tell people to do work

  • @jhockey11liu91
    @jhockey11liu91 2 місяці тому +4

    Inflation!!! Workers need live better life.

  • @3railmike713
    @3railmike713 2 місяці тому +1

    Technology never touches or replaces upper management.

  • @jasonwhite8857
    @jasonwhite8857 2 місяці тому +2

    Talk about how a CEO got a 4billion dollar bonus !!!! Yet you have a lot to say about the union

  • @davidbell4986
    @davidbell4986 2 місяці тому +1

    Seems I recall air traffic controllers going on strike a few years back. The President fixed it.

  • @christianvidal1088
    @christianvidal1088 2 місяці тому +1

    This guy is a corporate shill

  • @SuperAlm11
    @SuperAlm11 2 місяці тому +3

    This guys is lost , I wonder where the top 15 most productive ports are ? Communist china maybe ? What does the state of the economy have to do the expiration of the contract ? All these countries are making record profits , and not one of the them are American company’s

  • @eightacrehomestead
    @eightacrehomestead 2 місяці тому +2

    Wait…….he said the economy was down. WHAT….according to the current administration it’s fine.

    • @karmasutra4774
      @karmasutra4774 2 місяці тому

      We will see how this affects the election. Good time to do this right before election .. 🗳️

  • @MikePotter-nn4bf
    @MikePotter-nn4bf 2 місяці тому

    All of the news channels never mention or say what is really going on here. All of our everyday products are still high as hell . They just have people to blame now like the longshoreman they never talk about the last time we got a raise.

  • @dennis-1983
    @dennis-1983 2 місяці тому

    Can't they just automate and pay the affected workers to stay home?

  • @ranma1507
    @ranma1507 2 місяці тому +5

    Union members are against automatic cargo terminals, like typist against computers. The terminals should order massive amount of automatic terminals and let union members learn how to work with them. It means 70% labor reductions.

    • @ryankernutt5390
      @ryankernutt5390 2 місяці тому +1

      I don’t think the majority of people understand what’s coming. Technology is replacing ALL jobs. With the rise of AI you’re going to have computers replacing people in all fields. Technology use to create more jobs. Now technology simply replaces people without creating a new job(s)

    • @karmasutra4774
      @karmasutra4774 2 місяці тому

      This is the beginning of the culling of humans.. a lot fewer jobs means more poverty if they don't put us in socialism with everyone getting their monthly income
      Don't we see what is being planned here ?

  • @oliviayoung8266
    @oliviayoung8266 2 місяці тому

    No one is thinking about the truckers. My husband is a truck driver out of port authority in savannah. Get this deal done. My family doesnt deserve this.

  • @Mrgood189
    @Mrgood189 2 місяці тому

    Lol the ILA is not overplaying their hand, their hand is that good right now!

  • @scottfreeman-qt9hf
    @scottfreeman-qt9hf 2 місяці тому +1

    ILA Strong yall about to put some respect on our name,ILA

    • @Mrgood189
      @Mrgood189 2 місяці тому +1

      your man Daggett is a beast!

  • @reubenmorris487
    @reubenmorris487 2 місяці тому +1

    I thought J Powell said the economy is STRONG.

  • @jeromew.jacksonjr3222
    @jeromew.jacksonjr3222 2 місяці тому

    And I would ask the gentleman to come and do our job under the circumstances we deal with. We haven’t had a contract in 18 years. The agreement has been extended for 6 x3 =18 a dollar every other year. When you get it it’s about 40 cents or less with inflation. We just want what’s fair.

  • @Eyeinthesky1128
    @Eyeinthesky1128 2 місяці тому

    I’ll go replace them. What’s that pay?

  • @cbrtrvr
    @cbrtrvr 2 місяці тому +1

    This guy is full of crap. A 1 side story from what they want you to hear. No raise of 77% in 2018. Making billions and giving themselves big bonuses. As for technology equipment is expensive how do you think they are gonna pay for it?

  • @Pallasathena-hv4kp
    @Pallasathena-hv4kp 2 місяці тому

    “We have beaten this inflation situation…” ????? WTF are you talking about and to whom?? We don’t have this inflation situation beat??? SMH.

  • @DouglasJackson-db4mb
    @DouglasJackson-db4mb 2 місяці тому

    I know you folks at the ports live in expensive zipcodes, but middle america is being crushed by high prices to eat and wipe your ass cost as much as rent now. Keep going this way, and dumpster fires will be the new normal.

  • @GeorgeKafantaris
    @GeorgeKafantaris 2 місяці тому

    Longshoremen should think about the future. Not only are they helping elect a president who will eliminate their jobs with high tariffs, this president will also order them back to work if they go on strike:
    “You walk in, you just say: 'You want to quit?' They go on strike…And you say: 'That's okay, you're all gone.'" - Donald Trump, admiring Elon Musk

  • @MatthewsteelSmith
    @MatthewsteelSmith 2 місяці тому +2

    There trying to take every job and have robots do it .

    • @karmasutra4774
      @karmasutra4774 2 місяці тому

      What are they going to do about the people? Starve us all into extinction?

  • @Dmindthinker011
    @Dmindthinker011 2 місяці тому +6

    He’s absolutely correct. No long time thinking here for the unions. All it does is make companies want to move further away from unions.

    • @teebone2157
      @teebone2157 2 місяці тому +6

      Tell me how a company can offshore running shipping ports in a country

    • @bobabobaben
      @bobabobaben 2 місяці тому

      @@teebone2157automations

  • @slapshot68
    @slapshot68 2 місяці тому +1

    Somebody wake up Brandon! U got this n a potential hurricane approaching!

  • @nickv7787
    @nickv7787 2 місяці тому

    This guy claims to not be a union buster but you can read between the lines of what he says. Unions are the backbone of this country. We have families and bills to pay. Pro sweatshop foreign owned companies should never dictate US labor wages.

  • @fernandotamez2567
    @fernandotamez2567 2 місяці тому +1

    This guy dont even know what his talking about

  • @DT-bd9bi
    @DT-bd9bi 2 місяці тому +2

    I'm happy to get 5% raise per yr.

    • @bubbalee9759
      @bubbalee9759 2 місяці тому

      The ILA has averaged 2% increase in wages annually for the last 30 years. I don’t know who’s nephew or brother in law the guy with the mustache was to be a secretary of commerce, but he doesn’t know wtf he’s talking about.

    • @yoboyjason1974
      @yoboyjason1974 2 місяці тому +4

      Youre happy with 5%, good for u. Longshoreman work around the clock 7 days a week. No days off. No dance recitals, no kids games…. Just work. Somatic

    • @easolis24
      @easolis24 2 місяці тому +1

      @@yoboyjason1974 they get pd 400k a year

    • @sharp7704
      @sharp7704 2 місяці тому +3

      @@easolis24where at? Because I work around the clock 60-70 hours per week with plenty of overtime mixed in it and I don’t make nowhere near that. I’m at top pay also

    • @shawnettajones75
      @shawnettajones75 2 місяці тому

      ​@@easolis24I've been a longshoreman for 19 year. I don't make near 400k. Whoever told you that lies or they are a top non working official on salary or they work 7000 hours a year only doing top pay jobs. If they're labor and make 400k they NEVER EVER go home, like ever ever. There are enough hours in a full year to earn 400k at the straight time rate to even equal $400k a year. What our contracted top wage? Do you know? If you did you'd know what you say is vey difficult for a rank and file member to achieve.

  • @ThatonedudeCR12956
    @ThatonedudeCR12956 2 місяці тому

    These are seriously the dumbest answers I have ever heard. Why would the federal reserve raise interest rates because of unions striking? Raising prices because of less inventory is NOT inflation. Nothing he said sounded remotely accurate. Who gets a 77% raise and strikes a few years later? Maybe they are not striking due to pay but because of working conditions? That's complicated to this person? If you're required to work 24 hours a day with no days off, it doesn't really matter what you're getting paid right? This sounds like a company town when you consider the answers he chose to give and why he said those things in that way. This sounds incredibly misleading and like someone is lying. I really doubt it is the people going on strike.

  • @DwayneDWillis
    @DwayneDWillis 2 місяці тому

    Agreed

  • @MrMoraltv
    @MrMoraltv 2 місяці тому +5

    Corporate goul talking

    • @henryvalentine4976
      @henryvalentine4976 2 місяці тому

      Doesn't say anything about CEO giving themselves 4 billion dollar Christmas bonus or a shipping company making 3 times the amount Amazon did last year, company bjob

  • @LeslieWright-s3r
    @LeslieWright-s3r 2 місяці тому

    Beier Village

  • @thomasrogers9146
    @thomasrogers9146 2 місяці тому

    SEA PORTS ARE GOING TO NE FULLY AUTOMATED. THE CHINESE ARE ALREADY LEADING WITH FULLY AUTOMATED PORTS THAT CAN RUN FOR 24 HOURS WITH VERY LITTLE MEED FOR HUMAN LABOR.

  • @dawnyarley2076
    @dawnyarley2076 2 місяці тому

    Oh be quiet

  • @ThomasShelby-xz2fk
    @ThomasShelby-xz2fk 2 місяці тому +5

    These union members ought to be ashamed of themselves. Holding the US economy hostage for personal gain is selfish and disgusting.

    • @teebone2157
      @teebone2157 2 місяці тому

      Ordered, I guess you believe the propaganda they have jobs they work for a living and their job is 24/7. Shouldn't they be requesting erase?

    • @yoboyjason1974
      @yoboyjason1974 2 місяці тому +13

      You should be ashamed of yourself for telling a group of workers what they deserve or don’t. Longshore jobs are amongst some of the toughest with no days off.

    • @reubenmorris487
      @reubenmorris487 2 місяці тому +11

      @ThomasShelby-xz2fk
      These overpaid executives and corporate board members ought to be ashamed of themselves. Holding the US economy hostage for personal gain is selfish and disgusting.

    • @waldoziminski1723
      @waldoziminski1723 2 місяці тому +6

      Corporate salaries compared to a ila worker. Yea let me tell you were right there with them lol.
      We don't see our families most of the time, miss so many events to work 70 plus hours a week to hit that 6 figure mark. Stop acting like you know anything.
      Google lasher. Let me know if you think that job is easy.

    • @easolis24
      @easolis24 2 місяці тому +1

      @@yoboyjason1974maybe with technology they can have a day off.

  • @darrenhere5856
    @darrenhere5856 2 місяці тому +2

    thanks unions... making it harder for the little people to feed their families... great...

    • @reubenmorris487
      @reubenmorris487 2 місяці тому +8

      Nope...executives...

    • @waldoziminski1723
      @waldoziminski1723 2 місяці тому +1

      Another ignorant uninformed person. Too funny

    • @ryankernutt5390
      @ryankernutt5390 2 місяці тому +5

      The ocean carriers that have made billions aren’t the problem but the longshoreman that have to work 80-100+ hour weeks are? Make that make sense?

    • @shawnettajones75
      @shawnettajones75 2 місяці тому +2

      Unions are the little people feeding their families only we demand what we deserve vs taking the peanuts they want us to have. Did you thank all the CEO's walking away from their positions this month with millions of dollars in golden parachutes that add to the costs. Nothing like blaming a person making $26 over the guy leaving the company with a 20 million dollar bonus for a year of work but high costs are the fault of unions while the company shouts record profits, stock buy backs and higher dividends. You sound misinformed.

    • @darrenhere5856
      @darrenhere5856 2 місяці тому

      @@shawnettajones75 i may be misinformed, but if you can send me a historical example of unionized labor strengthening a company's position in the capital market, i would be interested in that. i will wait for your answer...

  • @AuAu1212
    @AuAu1212 2 місяці тому

    I’m in for AI in a cancer screen for a deeper look. I’m in for a AI in video games. I’m not in for AI to enter my body nor take my job🇺🇸

  • @karmasutra4774
    @karmasutra4774 2 місяці тому

    This will make the election very interesting ..
    Raise rates so I can bet back to my 5+ interest