Port Strikes 2024. A massive port strike up the east coast that began on tuesday has the potential to become one of america’s most disruptive work stoppages in recent times. Item 1 of 4 containers are stacked at the portsmouth marine terminal (pmt), as port workers from the international longshoremen's association (ila) participate in a.
A port strike on the east and gulf coasts among ila union workers is still set for tuesday, as a wage hike offer near 50% from port ownership was rejected. The contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the international longshoremen’s association expired at midnight, and even though.