Dockworkers are waging a battle against automation. The rest of us may want to take notes
October 2, 2024 ⚊ 1 Min read ⚊ Views 4 ⚊ BLOGThe East Coast port strike is getting a lot of attention for its potential disruption to the economy — which is precisely the point. Longshore work can be grueling, and the people working at ports are vital to getting all of the stuff we want to buy onto store shelves. No dockworkers means no bananas (or whatever), which means no profits for the companies that produce and ship them.
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