[Vigilanteman]

The problem is there are a lot of goods and even semi-finished materials which aren't even made in the U.S.A. anymore. Our plant depends on certain materials from Japan to keep operational-- materials for which the only other source is China.

These longshore brats are only averaging $100K per year in salaries and bennies while holding hostage those downstream making less than half.

The Maritime Association acts like a bunch of peckerless Republicans-- lockout! What they ought to do is start replacing the screw-offs like any other industry would.

[Rocksalt]

I was wondering how long the lockout is for and if they will be replaced by temps. or the military as was indicated in the past weeks by the goverment.

[nanny]

"The Maritime Association acts like a bunch of peckerless Republicans-- lockout! What they ought to do is start replacing the * like any other industry would."

Absolutely, I am sure Mr. Fox and President Bush could import them some of those hard-working, family-oriented, just-want-a-better-life people from south of the border.

Just asking, but how good a life can one have in California, especially San Francisco, on 100K. Now keep in mind these folks have to pay their own way - you know taxes, insurance, their homes, food, etc.?