Port workers along East and Gulf Coasts go on strike

A photo showing the US dockworker strike Image: Getty

Dozens of ports along the East and Gulf Coasts of the US have shut down as thousands of dock workers strike over wages and technology that could replace jobs, according to CNBC. The strike, which began just past midnight on October 1st, could raise prices and make goods harder to get depending on how long it lasts.

The International Longshoremen’s Association, a union that represents around 85,000 dock workers, called the strike after its contract with the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) — the organization backing port employers — expired early Tuesday morning. The strike encompasses ports stretching from ...

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