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Reposting this as the strike is now just a day or two out. There is a decent probability that we may see a "no landing" as the Fed is cutting into supply disruptions. Not the same scale and monetary stimulus as we saw during COVID, but an echo of the same dynamics. Hurricane Helene is a tragedy, and I don't make light of it. But the economic impact is going to be large as well. Significant surge use of building materials, supplies and labor dislocation are all inflationary. Destruction of supply from key food producing and manufacturing areas, as well as transportation. This event impacts both supply and demand. The port issues + the hurricane + rate cuts starts to look like a mini version of COVID supply chain issues + demand surge + money supply growth.

Sharing this interview with Ryan Petersen of Flexport. Real risk is building of significant disruption to holiday retail, as well as shortage driven price escalation. The supply chain / transitory / inflation debate could be back very soon. Given that the strike is about resistance to automation, not just wages, this is a strategic level issue for both sides. Not easy to settle with the long term at stake. If we have another wave of disruption / inflation to goods right after COVID, does it accelerate the consumer shift to spending on experiences? Gen Z potentially comes into their HH formation years with a mindset based on 5 years of shortages. Do they turn away from caring about HH goods even and toward travel and hospitality even more?

BRANIFF STRIKES BACK TORONTO - Braniff International Boeing 727-227 Advanced registered as N454BN is taxiing at Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport in the fall of 1981. This elegant Braniff jetliner is painted in the 1971 Glenn Geddis/Harper and George Red over Tan/Aztec Gold Two Tone Color Scheme with White Cheat Line and Alexander Girard Sky Font with Enhanced BI Tail Logo in Tan/Aztec Gold and White and the 1981 Braniff Strikes Back New Decal. The summer of 1981 showed great promise for Braniff International's recovery. Braniff Chairman of the Board of Directors John J. Casey continued forward with and expanded former Braniff Chairman Harding L. Lawrence's Operation Turnaround, which was implemented in mid-1980. Mr. Casey announced a significant expansion in Braniff services throughout the world to take advantage of what promised to be strong summer for leisure traffic. However, the PATCO Air Traffic Controllers Strike of August 1981, tended to dampen Braniff’s hopes. Nevertheless, some records indicate that the company was not as horribly affected by the strike as was first believed and in fact had the company taken that rare opportunity to regroup itself, while the larger carriers were also down, then the summer of 1981 might have turned out differently. Fuel prices were still shockingly high and that continued to rattle Braniff’s financial picture even though the company had made impressive strides in containing costs, which had long been paramount to its successes. Braniff's longtime advertising agency, Wells, Rich, Greene/Southwest, Inc., was asked by Mr. Casey to design a new advertising campaign to announce the carrier's decision to sell two levels of service, which called for the removal of First Class on a selected number of flights. WRG took advantage of the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back movie craze and created the Braniff Strikes Back Campaign. This unique campaign announced Braniff's new Premium and Select service on certain domestic flights along with the reduction of the massive amount of different fares that passengers were often confronted with when making a reservation. The ad campaign also put American and Delta, which BOTH airlines had vowed to “HIT BRANIFF's HUB AT DFW WITH MORE CAPACITY THAN BRANIFF OFFERED THROUGHOUT ITS ENTIRE ROUTE SYSTEM (regardless whether they made money or not with the sole intent of damaging Braniff as much as possible - American was prosecuted twice for these types of activities and eventually settled with Braniff in 1988)," that the Dallas-based luxury airline was ready fight back. Braniff Airways Foundation Copyright 1926 2024 Photo: Photographer Trevor Ogle, Copyright Braniff International Heritage Archives Now Associated with The University of Texas at Dallas System Braniff Airways Public Relations Archives Endowment Braniff International Heritage Archives Endowment

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Throwback to late 2023, when a DISQO study showed that brand messaging was under the consumer microscope at the onset of the United Autoworkers strike. 🔊 83% of consumers felt they had a role, big or small, in supporting or opposing strikes. 🔊 85% of consumers considered supporting strikers through boycotts or other actions. 🔊 Three-quarters of consumers admit that strikes could influence where they spend their money. We advised brands to buckle in. High awareness called for pre-tested, thoughtful, constructive strategies - with empathy and transparency engrained. Authentic and sustainable. If the last eight months taught us anything, it's that the same rules apply in 2024. #ConsumerResearch #MessageTesting #CX #Strikes

Supermarket Rat Infestation?!   When I first drove past the cars and people on strike, my initial reaction was, "Good for them, striving to better their lives." I'm a strong advocate for self-improvement and aiming higher.   However, I began to question whether striking was truly the most effective way for them to achieve their goals and improve their situations.   This prompted me to dig deeper. With a bit of research, I quickly discovered that if these individuals chose to apply at Wegmans across town, they could secure higher wages, better working conditions, increased job satisfaction, and greater job security for the same job.   This realization made me ponder the true purpose of a strike. Logically, considering their alternatives, it’s not the best use of their time.   What are your thoughts? Why do you think they’re on strike? Share your comments below.