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    Josia Shigwedha

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Business / Economics

Container ships queue outside striking US ports

today4 October, 2024

Background

Queues of container ships are building up outside US ports on Thursday as workers enter their third day of strikes. The International Longshoremen’s Association told its members to stop working over pay and automation concerns. There are concerns the strikes could prompt shortages and impact the economy. Reporting from New York is Sally Patterson .

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    Container ships queue outside striking US ports Leonard Witbeen

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen