East Oakland Senior Center

Thank God for settling the Port Workers Strike.

CURRENT STATISTICS:

Over the last five years, mechanization has significantly impacted dockworker employment at various ports. For example, at the Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) and TraPac, automation has reduced dockside employment by 37% to 52%1. Additionally, a report found that the Long Beach terminal had 392 fewer jobs in 2020 and 2021 due to automation.

The trend of automation in ports is a growing concern for dockworkers, as it continues to replace manual labor with machines, leading to job losses and increased tension between workers and management

Before the strike in October 2024, dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts had a range of salaries based on their experience.

Starting pay was around $20 per hour, increasing to $24.75 per hour after two years, and $31.90 per hour after three years. The top pay for workers with at least six years of service was $39 per hour, which translates to an annual salary of approximately $81,0001.

The dockworkers received a 62% increase to settle the strike. This means their new hourly wages would be calculated as follows:
Starting pay: $20 * 1.62 = $32.40 per hour
After two years: $24.75 * 1.62 = $40.05 per hour
After three years: $31.90 * 1.62 = $51.68 per hour
Top pay: $39 * 1.62 = $63.18 per hour

This significant increase reflects the Over the last five years, mechanization has significantly impacted dockworker employment at various ports.

For example, at the Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) and TraPac, automation has reduced dockside employment by 37% to 52%1. Additionally, a report found that the Long Beach terminal had 392 fewer jobs in 2020 and 2021 due to automation.

The trend of automation in ports is a growing concern for dockworkers, as it continues to replace manual labor with machines, leading to job losses and increased tension between workers and management.

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Glad Tidings International COGIC Prayer Line

Hello, family and friends. Please join me this morning. Miss’y Carole “Linnie Webb ”will be bringing a Word of Encouragement right now!!!!

Prayer begins at 9:00 am and he'll be up around 9:35 am.

ZOOM ID:
510 197 8000

Call in number: 669.900.6833
Meeting Code:510-197-8000

Please share with others and pray for her as she teaches God's word.

Warm Regards,
Miss’y Bernice Webb Bates
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IN THE SPIRIT OF SHARING!

As we partner with god 🙏 in prayer we become more spiritual stronger, physically, mentally and emotionally we can meet any challenge through the presence of God that strengthens us in Jesus name amen
This was shared with me today by a nurse friend :

Hello Family and friends, I am a nurse friend from the Health Department.

We just got this email at work. This just came across my work email : Everyone is advised to wear a mask because the new COVID-Omicron XBB variant coronavirus is different, deadly and not easily detected properly:- Symptoms of the XBB virus are as follows:

1. No cough.

2. No fever.

There will only be:
3. Joint pain.

4. Headache.

5. Neck pain.

6. Upper back pain.
7. Pneumonia.

8. General loss of appetite.

XBB is 5 times more toxic than Delta variant and has a higher mortality rate. It takes a shorter time for the condition to reach extreme severity, and sometimes there are no obvious symptoms. This strain of the virus is not found in the nasopharyngeal region, and it directly affects the lungs, the "windows," for a relatively short period of time. Nasal swab tests are generally negative for COVID-Omicron XBB, and false-negative cases of nasopharyngeal tests are increasing. This means the virus can spread in the community and directly infect lungs, leading to viral pneumonia, which in turn causes acute respiratory stress. XBB has become highly contagious, highly virulent and lethal. Avoid crowded places, keep a distance of 1.5m even in open spaces, wear a

double-layer mask, wear a suitable mask, wash hands frequently even when everyone is asymptomatic (no coughing or sneezing).

Don't keep this information to yourself, share as much as possible with other relatives and friends, especially yours.🙏🏾

You might be leading a song. We'll see.

The Annual Martin Luther King RALLY is tomorrow at 10:00am. See link below.

Some of the East Oakland Senior Center older videos are being used at at the event.

https://vimeo.com/event/1699907

Again It is being shown at 10am on Monday, Jan 17, 2022.

Virtual Celebration of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 10am PST, January 17, 2022 If your stream stalls, try refreshing browser

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