i was in the UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers) uion for 20 years at 2 different employers. One time we did go on strike, National Supermarkets (The Real Superstore, Canal Villarie) I was young and did it help the older guys who had a career there. The local union guys were great, but once the National guys came around, they were just not realiatic and were over the top with a lot of things they said and did. It was like they were out of touch with people who worked for a living.
I am Pro Union, and i have seen the best and the worse of it. IMO, these dock workers are letting this union leader set them up for failure, whether its now or in the long run. They should know the automation is coming and work hard at integrating that IN the contract so they can benefit from it in the future.