Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced an order to deploy the National Guard to end a damaging union strike at Gulf Coast ports.
“It is unacceptable for the Biden-Harris Administration to allow people to be harmed by supply chain disruptions.”
Mr. DeSantis made the announcement Thursday, just two days after the International Longshoremen's Association launched a strike aimed at pressuring the United Maritime Alliance to comply with the union's demands.
“At my direction, the Florida National Guard and Florida National Guard will be deployed to critical ports affected by the airstrike to maintain order and, where possible, resume operations,” he said. said Thursday to reporters from Manatee County.
“It is unacceptable for the Biden-Harris administration to tolerate supply chain disruptions that will harm people reeling from a Category 4 hurricane,” he added.
He went on to announce various other emergencies. countermeasure The purpose was to support disaster relief efforts following the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Helen. He also said there have been 15 confirmed deaths in Florida, but he expects the actual death toll to be much higher.
The union represents more than 40,000 workers at ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast. The ILA union is calling for significant wage increases and a ban on automation, which would make ports much more efficient, but demand for port workers could fall.
Critics of the strikes accuse unions of using force to block progress and efficiency and harm the economy.
However, the president issued the following statement: statement Blame it on the greed of the shipping industry.
“As our nation recovers from the aftermath of Hurricane Helen, longshoremen will play a critical role in ensuring our communities have the resources they need,” President Joe Biden (D) said. “Now is not the time for shipping companies to refuse to negotiate a deal.'' We are paying these essential workers a fair wage while making record profits. ”
Former President Donald Trump also suggested he was on the side of longshoremen.
“American workers should be able to negotiate for better wages, especially since most of the shipping companies are foreign-flagged,” he said.
A video of the governor's speech can be seen in the news report. WTSP-TV on YouTube.
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