[McGavin999]

Actually, I think this all has something to do with the unions. I'll bet if we do a little research that's what we'll find.

The other possibility is that the Chinese company that lost out on the bid to buy P&O may be stirring this up through their friends in the democrat party.

[Miss Marple]

I vote for the Chinese causing trouble. Apparently this company has very good relations with the longshoreman's union.

[A Citizen Reporter]

"Actually, I think this all has something to do with the unions.

Somebody already did. A.Hun.

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Check out this labor circular from 2002. I found it on labournet..

Seems to outline this fight over ports towards the end of the page.

http://www.labournet.net/docks2/0206/itf1.htm

137 posted on 02/21/2006 12:43:32 PM CST by A.Hun (Common sense is no longer common.)

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Here is the part I found interesting:

"16. Unfortunately, in too many countries the interpretation of modernization of management, labour and industrial relations differs from our view. Privatisation and competition for example are being used to justify fierce attacks on trade unions and its leadership. As a result union busting has become a very negative trend in the port industry;

[daybreakcoming]

Actually, I think this all has something to do with the unions. I'll bet if we do a little research that's what we'll find.

A.Hun found this on the union subject.

http://www.labournet.net/docks2/0206/itf1.htm