The International Longshoremen’s Association, representing nearly 50,000 dockworkers in Eastern US and Gulf Coast ports, is set to go on strike on January 15 due to concerns over automation in the shipping industry. This marks the union’s latest bid to protect skilled labor in a sector increasingly threatened by technological advancements. A strike would have significant economic implications for the country and create a political challenge for President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-01/us-port-strike-how-it-would-impact-economy-global-supply-chains