PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Rather than clocking in, dockworkers at the Port of Virginia spent their day on the picket line instead of bringing in cargo. It’s part of a strike over wages and automation at ports across the East and Gulf coasts.
Workers began walking picket lines early Tuesday, although some progress had been reported in the latest contract talks. The contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association expired at midnight.
Representatives with the International Longshoremen’s Association said they are striking for the sake of their families…