>>1966832So, amidst a maritime manning shortage, this Boomer fuck Sam Norton is urging the US gov. to give away shipping jobs to low-wage foreigners, in exchange for US citizenship. Instead of improving our pay and benefits, which have already stagnated relative to other transportation careers in the US. Unreal. People like this should be ashamed to show their faces in public.
Great article though, thanks for posting. This paragraph has some good ideas:
>The proposed introduction of foreign labor as a solution, while pragmatic, should not be the primary focus. Instead, more pay and a multi-faceted approach is needed. This should include exploring options such as merging unions to strengthen bargaining power, union members pressuring leadership to employ more aggressive tactics, voting for younger and more future looking union leaders, companies offering more attractive shoreside opportunities for senior officers, revising Coast Guard policies to encourage re-entry of inactive mariners, reopening the hawsepipe, and enhancing benefits through initiatives like MARAD’s funding for training and veteran benefits. Additionally, creating pathways for continued education, advancement post-retirement and career opportunities in government and defense circles that offer long-term career sustainability. 