By Free Republic | Created at 2024-09-30 06:46:22 | Updated at 2024-10-01 07:12:29
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Longshoremen union's demand for total ban on automation questioned as port strike looms
Fox ^ | 29 Sept 2024 | Stephen Sorace FOXBusiness
Posted on 09/29/2024 11:25:09 PM PDT by blueplum
As thousands of dockworkers are preparing to strike should a deal not be reached by the end of Monday, one business leader is questioning the union’s demand for a total ban on automation.
International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) on Sunday said its 85,000 members, along with "tens of thousands of dockworkers and maritime workers around the world," will hit the picket lines Tuesday "and strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports from Maine to Texas."
The union is demanding higher wages and a total ban on the automation at ports regarding cranes, gates and moving containers in the loading and unloading of freight.
Benchmark Capital's Bill Gurley reacted on social media to the union’s demands, writing that the federal government should step in if....
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ai; automation; commerce; ports; shipping; strike; supply; unions
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A crane operator at Port of LA can earn between $100-$200k/yr full time. It usually takes years of part time work to obtain a full-time position.
Longshoremen container truckers need to bid for an assignment. At the Ports of LA and Long Beach those drivers are being replaced by autonomous vehicles
3 operators, 32 cranes
The basics of port automation: Need to know
Port automation refers to the use of advanced technologies and robotics to automate various aspects of port operations. These technologies include robotic container handlers, automated cranes, and intelligent conveyor systems. By replacing manual labour with automated systems, ports can significantly increase their efficiency and reduce the risk of accidents.
One of the key components of port automation is the use of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to transport containers within the port. These AGVs are equipped with sensors and navigation systems that allow them to navigate the port without human intervention.
see also FR articles: How a US Port Strike Could Affect You and The ILA’s Expected Port Strike: One Union Against All Others That Impacts Every Sector of the Economy
1 posted on 09/29/2024 11:25:09 PM PDT by blueplum
To: blueplum
Mr. K. Ludd was not available for comment.
2 posted on 09/29/2024 11:26:43 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
To: blueplum
The ports should just bite the bullet now and push ahead with full automation. That will pay for itself very quickly.
3 posted on 09/29/2024 11:29:12 PM PDT by rottndog (What comes after America?)
To: blueplum
4 posted on 09/29/2024 11:30:39 PM PDT by Varsity Flight ( "War by 🙏 the prophesies set before you." I Timothy 1:18. Nazarite warriors. 10.5.6.5 These Days)
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