Dockers’ Union Says Trump Understands Members’ Laborious Work

The vice chairman of a union representing 1000’s of dockworkers mentioned after a current assembly with President-elect Trump that the brand new commander in chief understands “the significance of the work our members do every single day.”

Dennis A. Daggett, govt vice chairman of the Worldwide Longshoremen’s Affiliation (ILA), which represents the 45,000 dockworkers who went on strike in October, mentioned he met with Trump on Thursday. The American Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents port employers, agreed, on the finish of the strike, to increase the dockers’ contract till January 15, 5 days earlier than Trump’s inauguration.

The ILA and USMX had reached an settlement on a considerable improve in staff’ wages, however negotiations broke down in November resulting from an ongoing dispute over the implementation of automation on the ports, which , in line with the union, constitutes a risk to union jobs. The USMX says automation would enhance security and effectivity.

“I had the honour of assembly President-elect Donald Trump yesterday and wish to share an expertise I by no means imagined in my wildest desires,” Daggett wrote Friday morning on Fb.

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President-elect Donald Trump rings the opening bell on the buying and selling ground of the New York Inventory Alternate (NYSE), December 12, 2024, in New York. (Spencer Platt/Getty Pictures)

“All through my profession, I’ve by no means seen a politician – not to mention the President of america – actually perceive the significance of the work our members do every single day,” he continued. “However yesterday, President-elect Trump not solely demonstrated understanding, but additionally demonstrated the utmost respect for the arduous work, sacrifice and dedication of our members.”

Trump shared Daggett’s publish on his social media platform Reality Social on Saturday. The brand new president mentioned in a earlier article that he met with the ILA president and vice chairman on Thursday, emphasizing that he was on the union’s aspect on automation.

Daggett mentioned Trump was attentive to the group’s issues, receptive and engaged in a dialogue concerning the “existential risk” that automation poses to the longshore business, American communities and “the very material of this nice nation.”

Dock staff strike on the Bayport Container Terminal in Seabrook, Texas, October 1, 2024. (MARK FELIX/AFP through Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)

He added that it’s “uncommon to discover a chief who actually listens, and even rarer to search out one who’s keen to behave.”

” Let’s go put politics aside for some time, as a result of I do know it could be arduous for some to know,” Daggett mentioned. “However I witnessed one thing extraordinary: this man actually needs to battle for America and its working class. In additional than 25 years of working in Washington, I’ve by no means seen a Republican tackle the function of the working class. President-elect Trump proved me incorrect yesterday.”

“He not solely instructed us privately that he helps staff, he made it clear to the world,” he continued.

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Dock staff strike on the Bayport Container Terminal in Seabrook, Texas, October 1, 2024. (Picture by MARK FELIX/AFP through Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)

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Daggett concluded: “As we transfer ahead, let’s give attention to the alternatives forward. I’ll proceed to battle on your jobs, our communities, and the way forward for the working class on this nation.

The USMX has reportedly organized a gathering with Trump’s transition staff, though it’s unclear when that assembly will happen.