East and Gulf Coast Port Strike - Part 1
"Let me be clear: we don't want any form of semi-automation or full automation. We want our jobs—the jobs we have historically done for over 132 years." -Harold Daggett, President of the International Longshoremen's Association
In April of 2024, most 'experts' felt that a strike of unionized workers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts was unlikely. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) was firm about not working beyond September 30th without a signed agreement.
After 6 months of disagreement and an automated gate at the port in Mobile, Alabama that brought talks to a halt…
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