East and Gulf Coast Ports Brace for Major Strike as Dock Workers Demand Fair Wages
As tensions rise between dock workers and port authorities, a significant labor strike is poised to disrupt operations at major East and Gulf Coast ports, marking the first such shutdown in nearly half a century. Union workers from Texas to New England are advocating for better wages and opposing the automation of jobs, which they argue threatens their livelihoods. The impending strike has raised alarms across various sectors, particularly among chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers, who wor...