Cranes stand still as US dockworkers fight for 'future'
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The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), with 85,000 members, has initiated its first strike since 1977 on October 1, 2024, due to stalled negotiations over a six-year labor agreement. Vice president Herbert Hall emphasizes the need for job security amid automation concerns. Around 400 dockworkers are striking at Port Newark, New Jersey, demanding better wages and protections against automation. Union members feel the current offers from the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are insufficient, especially with inflation at 30%. Workers like Joe Losada and Jonita Carter stress the importance of maintaining generational jobs and fair compensation. Despite USMX's proposal of a 50% pay rise, the ILA rejected it, citing inadequate raises after years without increases.

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