Dockworkers may have the negotiating advantage in their strike against US ports

Headline: The Gazette

The shutdown by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) stopped traffic at 36 ports from Maine to Texas starting at midnight on Tuesday.
Aljazeera
The labour contract between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), representing 45,000 port workers, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) employer group expired on September 30, as negotiations stalled due to disagreements over pay.
Deccan Herald
Workers began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and the ports' use of automation, though some progress was reported in negotiations over a new contract.
CTV News
A massive dockworker strike at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts is expected to wreak havoc on global supply chains and the economy, with American consumers likely to notice shortages of popular products if the work stoppage lasts for a long time.
NBC News

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