The Alliance said its latest offer would increases wages by nearly 50% over the six-year contract, and triple employer contributions to retirement plans. The offer also would strengthen health care options and keep current language that limits automation.
The union has demanded 77% pay raises over six years to help deal with inflation. Many of the ILA workers can make over $200,000 per year, but the union says they must work large amounts of overtime to reach that figure.
High-end longshoreman wages without overtime are currently around 81k, so that $200k figure is sensationalizing it.
And it shouldn’t be necessary for anyone to work overtime just to make ends meet. Hell, it shouldn’t be necessary for anyone to work overtime even to have a few nice things. The shipping companies can afford it, and they wouldn’t be making billions in the first place if it wasn’t for the workers.
Over 6 years.
High-end longshoreman wages without overtime are currently around 81k, so that $200k figure is sensationalizing it.
And it shouldn’t be necessary for anyone to work overtime just to make ends meet. Hell, it shouldn’t be necessary for anyone to work overtime even to have a few nice things. The shipping companies can afford it, and they wouldn’t be making billions in the first place if it wasn’t for the workers.