# Longshoremen Break Down The Future of America's Ports | Better Bad Ideas w/Sean O'Brien | Ep. 46

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Published: 2025-12-03T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Sean sits down ILA leaders Bernie O'Donnell, George McEvoy, and attorney Mike Feinberg. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit https://www.KechesLaw.com for your legal needs. This episode is also brought to you by LaborFirst, the leader in healthcare navigation and advocacy for plan sponsors, union members, and retirees. Visit https://laborfirst.com/ for more information. New episodes of Better Bad Ideas drop every Wednesday! Subscribe and hit the bell to be notified when they go live! Also available where ever you download podcasts! Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - What is the ILA? 02:49 - Evolving For First Generation Union Members 10:13 - Concern About Tariffs 17:40 - How Important Was The Conversation Around The Expansion Of Ports? 23:49 - What Do The ILA Members Do On Cruise Port Terminals? 25:30 - Wind Turbine Projects Nationwide 32:34 - What Impact Does The Consolidation Of Ships Have On Jobs? 33:53 - Biggest Imports Into Boston and Nationwide 35:39 - Experiencing Human Trafficking 38:51 - Strikes 47:22 - Protection Against AI 54:37 - How Does Politics Play Into The Fight Against Automated Ports? 1:00:02 - How Do You Trust Someone That Says They’re Pro-Union But Isn’t? 1:09:31 - Employee Free Choice Act and Pro Act 1:16:17 - Where Were Your Members Politically During The Elections? 1:23:07 - Do You See Any Growth In The ILA As a Result Of Internally Organizing? 1:28:08 - Who Would You Have Lunch With? 1:30:15 - Bringing Work Home 1:31:43 - Protecting Each Other Better Bad Ideas • https://www.instagram.com/betterbadideas • https://www.tiktok.com/@betterbadideas • https://x.com/betterbadideas Subscribe to Better Bad Ideas on Spotify & Apple! • https://open.spotify.com/show/5Br4YZ6h20M6VZGBtIsaBs?si=eaa75a585c7f4ccd • https://podcasts.apple.com…

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