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Surprise walkout by dockworkers shuts down the N.J., N.Y. ports
NJ.com ^ | 1-29-2016 | Ted Sherman

Posted on 01/29/2016 11:06:50 AM PST by Citizen Zed

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To: V_TWIN

Yes, but that picket line was Hollywood writers. It was quite easy in that case. I’m sure it would be a little harsher at the docks :-)


21 posted on 01/29/2016 11:43:32 AM PST by CJ Wolf
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To: Puppage

On the Waterfront (1954). They don’t make ‘em like that any more. Watch it every time it’s on.

Terry: You don’t understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let’s face it. It was you, Charley.

Terry: Hey, you wanna hear my philosophy of life? Do it to him before he does it to you.


22 posted on 01/29/2016 11:45:28 AM PST by V_TWIN
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To: CJ Wolf

That’s what I’m sayin’, longshoremen tend to generally be a fairly rowdy bunch.


23 posted on 01/29/2016 11:46:24 AM PST by V_TWIN
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To: petercooper

Fire their lazy asses. Doesn’t take a genius to unload boxes off big boats.

You arm chair quarter backs are a real hoot. You have absolutely no idea how the real world works.


24 posted on 01/29/2016 11:46:44 AM PST by eastforker (The only time you can be satisfied is when your all Trump.)
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To: V_TWIN

Completely agree!


25 posted on 01/29/2016 11:47:13 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Sacajaweau
My brother retired as a Captain.

In my ten years in the maritime environment, I've met exactly 2 American Captains (crews as well). Did your brother go to foreign ports or just domestic (I assume he's American).

26 posted on 01/29/2016 11:48:51 AM PST by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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To: Mastador1
It must be because they are so overworked and underpaid!

It can be long, dangerous work in the elements. They do get nicely compensated, but I don't have a problem with a man being well-paid for hard work.

27 posted on 01/29/2016 11:51:30 AM PST by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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To: Citizen Zed

Haven’t they heard of the Baltic Dry Index? It shows shipping is slowing to a crawl all over the world. And they choose this time to go on strike, when they will be unneeded.

Sheesh.


28 posted on 01/29/2016 11:53:48 AM PST by sevlex
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To: South Hawthorne
NY To Foreign Ports....He's gone around the world at least twice.

My dad was a telegraph operator in the Merchant Marines during WWII. He was in France on D-Day. I did manage to find out the name/specs/routes of all his ships when I visited the Maritime Museum in Va. in 1988.

29 posted on 01/29/2016 12:14:19 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: South Hawthorne
but I don't have a problem with a man being well-paid for hard work.

Sort of like playing 3 dimensional Pong on an Atari 2600.

30 posted on 01/29/2016 12:17:53 PM PST by PAR35
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To: Citizen Zed

Drug testing problems?


31 posted on 01/29/2016 12:22:03 PM PST by donna (Radicalized Christians become missionaries; then, they tell everyone that Jesus loves them!)
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To: sevlex

First thing I thought of too. The BD Index is down like 84%. A crawl indeed. Doesn’t portend well for the global economy.


32 posted on 01/29/2016 12:28:22 PM PST by onona (Check your shark at the door)
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To: Citizen Zed

Someone didn’t pay the shakedown bill.


33 posted on 01/29/2016 12:36:53 PM PST by IronJack
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To: CJ Wolf

Yes, but that picket line was Hollywood writers.<<

Did u get hit with a purse and smeared with lipstick?..../s


34 posted on 01/29/2016 12:48:30 PM PST by M-cubed
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To: M-cubed

And that was just the guys. ha


35 posted on 01/29/2016 1:23:17 PM PST by CJ Wolf
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