"Not as enthusiastic over automated terminals like LBCT have been the 15,000 longshore workers, including part-time casuals, who man the docks in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the busiest and second busiest in the nation, respectively.

Terminal automation poses big changes — and likely some job losses — in those dockworker ranks.

LBCT, for example, features remotely run electric cranes gliding back and forth and a computer-controlled stacking system. Multiple containers can be handled by the cranes at one time."

https://www.presstelegram.com/2021/08/20/completion-of-long-...

EDIT: Apparently my factual post about saying crane operator jobs can be automated was flagged. Incredible

Yes, of course. Why should this not be the goal? If machines can replace all work, you say it’s a better option to keep work around?

Yes with heavy taxation used to fund a basic income for everyone. I doubt it'll ever be that simple; services still occupy the majority of the US economy. But there's no point keeping work alive just to have people work.