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The union representing tens of thousands of dockworkers across the US has agreed to suspend its strike while negotiations continue.

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[–] GreeNRG@slrpnk.net 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Good news that the dockworkers got a solid wage deal, and the ports are back open. Still, automation talks in January could be tricky.

[–] Nyx0r@discuss.online 4 points 10 months ago

How is that going to go:

"We have these machines that can replace 90% of you now, let's negotiate"

[–] StannisDMannis 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

The strike’s over and dockworkers landed a sweet 62% wage increase? great news.