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.
Trump Backs Dockworkers Union Amid Risk of New Port Strike
Posted inBiden, Joseph R Jr Daggett, Harold J. East Coast (US) Gulf Coast (US) Harris, Kamala D International Longshoremen's Assn Labor and Jobs Layoffs and Job Reductions Organized Labor Ports Presidential Election of 2024 Shutdowns (Institutional) Strikes Trump, Donald J United States Maritime Alliance United States Politics and Government

Trump Backs Dockworkers Union Amid Risk of New Port Strike

The president-elect’s intervention could help the longshoremen’s union win concessions and avoid the resumption of a strike on East and Gulf Coast ports.