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Port Strikes: Lessons from History

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Oct 1, 2024
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With a potential strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association looming over U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, it’s important to consider how strikes have shaped the lives of dockworkers worldwide. Starting with the West Coast Longshore Strike in 1934, here are five historic port strikes from around the globe that have made their mark.

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