[raybbr]

Not non-union, but more efficient use of employees, which would decrease the number of employees - many of whom are earning six figure incomes.

So what if they are? Are only white-collar workers allowed to make big bucks?

If you had crane operators at half the salary and they unloaded 10,000 containers a year that breaks down to about $6 per container. Divide that over the cost of the goods inside the container and you may save about ten cents per item. It that really such a big deal to you?

[SJackson]

So what if they are? Are only white-collar workers allowed to make big bucks?...If you had crane operators at half the salary and they unloaded 10,000 containers a year that breaks down to about $6 per container. Divide that over the cost of the goods inside the container and you may save about ten cents per item. It that really such a big deal to you?

Not a big deal at all. Nor would it be a big deal if they were to attempt to de-unionize. However, that would be irregular in a transaction like this where Dubai is buying a presumably profitable, ongoing business, not a troubled turnaround. In that context I'd want to know who they were replacing current workers with. What they pay their employees is a non issue.