Longshoremen at key US ports threatening to strike over automation and pay
- About 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1, potentially shutting down ports handling half the nation’s cargo.
- The International Longshoremen’s Union demands higher wages and a ban on automating loading equipment at 36 U.S. Ports.
- A prolonged strike could harm the U.S. Economy and lead to disruptions, including heavier traffic as cargo diverts to West Coast ports.
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