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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.