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In October, ports across the U.S. shut down as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) went on strike for the first time since 1977. The port strike shut down 14 major ports and threatened to disrupt more than half of the U.S.’s global trade.
The ILA represents about 45,000 dockworkers, and the union went on strike to demand higher wages and a ban on automation. Fortunately, the shutdown only lasted for three days, and the ILA and the U.S. Maritime Alliance extended their contract until January 15, 2025.
However, if they can’t reach an agreement in the new year, the dockworkers could go
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