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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So a month before the election we’re  on the verge of a massive dockworker’s strike that will basically shut down US Atlantic ports.  This seems like a huge disaster for Biden and Harris.  What leverage do they have to step in?    [/quote]

Why should they be stepping in?

These dockworkers have legitimate concerns and grievances. I don’t want Biden/Harris shutting down a labor action that affects real people.

If there’s a strike, then it needs to run as long as necessary for the union to get a fair contract. You HAVE to make a stand.

Biden has not exactly been the best friend to union workers, and staying OUT of this would be the BEST thing he can do. [/quote]

The dockworkers do at least control the timing of the strike.  They could agree on a 3 month extension of the current contract in order to push this past the election.  I'm guessing that the union believes threatening a major strike so close to the election will motivate the administration to pressure management for concessions.  Either that, or (like the Teamsters) they see their constituency shifting to Trump and this is basically their body blow against the Democrats.[/quote]

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