Strikes are a problem, Michael Lamoureux!
Last year I read a post by Dawn Tiura titled “Their Last Bite Of The Apple: Why West Coast Port Workers Are Fighting For Less Automation And More Pay.” – https://bit.ly/3FTmzRW
Surprisingly, the threat of a strike was not based solely on money but on introducing new technology.
Even though last year’s strike was averted, Rhonda Weiss‘ 2023 post on LinkedIn shows that the California ports are far from having issues. – https://bit.ly/3OTcvxb
North of the 49th, the problems in California have moved up the coast as per the CBC headline: “Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C. port strike.” – https://bit.ly/3qrLXtj
Based on an article by Nick Picone, disruptions resulting from a lack of trust between buying organizations and their suppliers are another major issue. – https://bit.ly/3pU0EFj
For example, the Loblaw Companies Limited and Frito-Lay standoff regarding pricing or the Walmart and Target challenges with excessive inventory.
How do you address fears of AI and automation in the workforce? How can you succeed when there is a lack of trust between buyers and their suppliers?
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Automation, AI, and Supplier Trust: Striking A Raw Nerve With the Workforce?
Posted on August 10, 2023
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Strikes are a problem, Michael Lamoureux!
Last year I read a post by Dawn Tiura titled “Their Last Bite Of The Apple: Why West Coast Port Workers Are Fighting For Less Automation And More Pay.” – https://bit.ly/3FTmzRW
Surprisingly, the threat of a strike was not based solely on money but on introducing new technology.
Even though last year’s strike was averted, Rhonda Weiss‘ 2023 post on LinkedIn shows that the California ports are far from having issues. – https://bit.ly/3OTcvxb
North of the 49th, the problems in California have moved up the coast as per the CBC headline: “Labour minister asks mediator for terms to end B.C. port strike.” – https://bit.ly/3qrLXtj
Based on an article by Nick Picone, disruptions resulting from a lack of trust between buying organizations and their suppliers are another major issue. – https://bit.ly/3pU0EFj
For example, the Loblaw Companies Limited and Frito-Lay standoff regarding pricing or the Walmart and Target challenges with excessive inventory.
How do you address fears of AI and automation in the workforce? How can you succeed when there is a lack of trust between buyers and their suppliers?
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