rayandshirl Posted July 1, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 1, 2014 :eek: Boarding the Star in San Francisco on Sunday. If the longshoremen go on strike, will it affect our cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted July 1, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 1, 2014 It could, depending on the nature of the strike, any picketing, etc. No way to know unless they actually do. I don't think the porters are part of that union, but the dockworkers who tie up the ships and refuel, etc might be. :eek: Boarding the Star in San Francisco on Sunday. If the longshoremen go on strike, will it affect our cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custompcsys Posted July 1, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Based on what happened at the Port of Baltimore last year I would say yes. Longshoreman are the ones responsible for getting the provisions your cruise needs to the ship and for getting things off, like your luggage for one. The other issue is that the other unions will usually honor their picket lines. Didn't know there was a pending strike on the west coast. Edited July 1, 2014 by custompcsys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonbeam Posted July 1, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Their contract ended yesterday. Negotiations ongoing, and if there is a strike, a mediator will almost certainly be immediately assigned. Based on what happened at the Port of Baltimore last year I would say yes. Longshoreman are the ones responsible for getting the provisions your cruise needs to the ship and for getting things off, like your luggage for one. The other issue is that the other unions will usually honor their picket lines. Didn't know there was a pending strike on the west coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 1, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Like they need more money. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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