@laborontheline: It has been nearly 50 years since the last time that the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) struck. That may change next Monday, October 1st when 45,000 union dockworkers with the ILA could shut down East and Gulf Coast ports once their contract expires with the massive shipping companies represented by the U.S. Maritime Alliance. We spoke to ATL Mapp, a dockworker in Charleston, South Carolina about the realities of working on the docks and what they are fighting for.
My dad is a retired longshoreman and I know how hard they work. So many die and risk their lives we appreciate all the work you do for America
2024-09-27 23:45:33
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alexjay :
I'm a Longshoreman in VA & WE ALL ARE STANDING TOGETHER & ON BUSINESS #I.L.A.ALLDAY
2024-09-27 23:31:12
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Eric Carter :
🤔 my guess is that the Truckers of the United States should do the same thing then because we are definitely underpaid as well
2024-09-28 19:52:12
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JamieNelson9594 :
The working class asks for a slice of bread and they’re lucky to get a few bread crumbs. So happy to see these folks standing up together ✊🏻
2024-09-27 20:22:33
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Lisalisa0073 :
They definitely deserve better
2025-06-09 19:50:49
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itsmeivorylee :
Solidarity for all workers ALWAYS 🤘🏾
2024-09-27 19:28:20
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Taylor Ray :
I heard they were asking for their pay to be over $70/hr. That equates to over $150,000/year. I’m sure they work hard but we all want raises and that’s just too much.
2024-09-30 22:11:45
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teresatarr3 :
Support unions whenever you possibly can. Unions are so very important! 💞💞
2024-09-27 20:13:18
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Shay123 :
I have seen them working in the cold and rain...heat..all temp extremes..half my neighborhood childhood friends r longshoreman
2024-09-28 01:39:34
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user2828200038225 :
Work in that hospital we need our share also 2024 no retirement no savings nothing left after my bills
2024-09-27 17:20:50
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shanta샨테 :
We’re all connected.
2024-09-27 19:57:41
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DWLaughs❌ :
I stand for my father who was a longshoreman from age 18 until he passed away 2020 at the age of 73.. passed a month before his 74th Birthday but He would be standing with y'all!! I miss you dad!!💙
2024-09-29 00:29:25
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julietee85 :
Solidarity forever
2024-09-27 19:01:33
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Oshane w :
they would rather crash the economy than pay workers at extra 2 to 5 dollars an hour. that's like a ceo refusing to get a pay cute from 115 million to 112 million a year
2024-09-27 23:07:00
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jessica :
I support fair wages and benefits, but I'm trying to figure out how they think it's possible to give a 77% raise across the board when they have a base salary of $81,000 and up to $200,000 a year with
2024-10-01 15:51:53
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Soroya Henry620 :
wow 🙏 I pray u all get what u all need
2024-10-02 16:53:18
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Connor Pustejovsky :
I agreed with them till I looked up they want a 77% wage increase. I agree f the corporations but to strike for 77% is kind of selfish and unreasonable. Think about all the people it’s going to hurt
2024-09-30 01:07:03
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sunshine lee :
they are fooling you. they are making the dock workers strike so that they could change all the systems to quantum. they won't be striking more than a week if they even do
2024-10-02 03:47:54
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Al_Mysterio 🍉 :
power to these ship workers they deserve the world. may we all rise to do the same!
2024-09-27 19:37:48
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Here2Learn🥀⚖️🌻 :
Solidarity 💪🏼
2025-07-02 01:28:04
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