BAYONNE, New Jersey — Striking workers at Port Jersey have no intention of backing down from their first major work stoppage in decades in the face of political pressure and worries about the economy.

“Even though the ILA’s members worked tirelessly during the pandemic to ensure that the nation’s commerce flowed and continue to sacrifice time with their own families so that goods can arrive in the homes of other families throughout the world, due to corporate greed, the employers refused to compensate the ILA’s members fairly,” said Joseph Pasculli, International Longshoremen’s Association strike captain, in a prepared statement.