The International Longshoremen’s Association is now on the second day of a massive strike that could cripple the economy if it lasts for a long time.
The union, which has not gone on strike in 50 years, walked off the job on Tuesday while demanding a 77% pay increase and assurances that members’ jobs will be protected from automation, which is rapidly changing the way port jobs are conducted.
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