Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation
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Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation

Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.
Trump Backs a Longshoremen’s Union That Supported Him
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Trump Backs a Longshoremen’s Union That Supported Him

President-elect Donald J. Trump is supporting the International Longshoremen’s Association, which could strike soon if it doesn’t reach a deal on automation with employers.
Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers
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Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers

Harold J. Daggett is seeking big raises for longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts who have fallen behind workers on the West Coast.
Dockworkers Strike at U.S. Ports Could Begin Tuesday
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Dockworkers Strike at U.S. Ports Could Begin Tuesday

Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association could walk off the job, halting most shipments at East and Gulf Coast ports and rattling the U.S. economy.