WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Work at ports across the east and gulf coasts came to a halt Tuesday as 25,000 workers go on strike.
The International Longshoreman’s Association—which represents port workers from Maine to Texas—and the US Maritime Alliance have yet to come to an agreement over contracts.
The ILA is pushing for a 77% increase in pay over six years and promises that their jobs will be protected from automation…