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International port workers strike action

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Dock and port workers across more than 100 ports in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas ~~have scheduled an~~ launched a coordinated international day of action ~~for~~ on October 30. The ~~movement involves various labor groups, including seafarers, metalworkers, and railway employees. One facet of~~ mobilization, involving more than 25 trade unions, targets 113 ports across 22 countries. Under the ~~action, organized by groups such as~~ slogan “Dockworkers do not work for war,” the ~~Palestinian BDS National Committee,~~ strike specifically aims to block the transfer of military, energy, and dual-use supplies to ~~Israel. Organizers seek to pressure governments to impose a~~ Israel, as well as US military ~~embargo and terminate trade relations that support Israeli occupation. Broadly, the strike protests~~ cargo. In Europe, the ~~militarization~~ CGT Ports et Docks reported that approximately 95 percent of French ports were affected. Italy’s USB union reported massive participation in a general strike affecting transport and logistics sectors. In Greece, stoppages at Piraeus and other ports disrupted ferry services. Other major maritime ~~infrastructure~~ hubs involved include Hamburg, Valencia, Algeciras, Tangier Med, and Piraeus. The movement is supported by groups such as the Palestinian BDS National Committee and 17 Palestinian trade unions. Beyond protesting the use of ~~ports~~ civilian maritime infrastructure for military ~~logistics. Participants~~ logistics, participants are ~~also~~ demanding improved labor rights, including higher wages, stable employment, better working hours, and enhanced health and safety ~~measures. As~~ measures for sailors exposed to conflict zones. Organizers suggest the strike ~~commences, organizers have expanded the scope~~ could impact over 40 percent of cargo transport in the ~~campaign to target both Israeli arms shipments and US military cargo. The mobilization includes strikes, walkouts, and blockades~~ Mediterranean, with maritime operations valued at ~~113 ports across 22 countries, supported by~~ more than ~~25 trade unions.~~ $2 billion potentially affected. In ~~France,~~ India, the ~~CGT Ports et Docks called for one-day strikes at locations such as Le Havre, Marseille, and Dunkirk, with reports suggesting up to 95 percent~~ Federation of ~~dockers may participate. Italy’s USB has declared~~ Water Transport Workers indicated that approximately a nationwide general strike with protests in over 40 cities, including Genoa, Trieste, Livorno, and Naples. In Greece, dockworkers at Piraeus scheduled stoppages, while separate maritime union strikes have affected ferry services to the islands. Other significant actions were reported at Tangier Med in Morocco, and at Nhava Sheva and Chennai in India. Protests also occurred in the United States at the dozen ports ~~of Oakland and San Francisco.~~ could face disruptions. While the mobilization is massive, logistics experts suggest the 24-hour actions are unlikely to cause significant long-term disruptions to global supply chains.

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