30th October International day of action: ‘Dockworkers don’t work for war’

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Dockworker unions in 113 ports across 22 countries are planning coordinated actions against the handling of weapons shipments to Israel. The campaign includes 24-hour strikes and other actions, with participating ports accounting for 13.5% of global shipping, according to the report.

On Friday 30 October, dockworkers in 113 ports across 22 countries will take action against war in the largest coordinated port action ever held. More than 25 unions on five continents will refuse to handle weapons shipments to Israel, in 24-hour strikes and other actions. The ports taking part handle 13.5% of global shipping and ...