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Dockworkers, Strikes, and Automation: A Labor Perspective
This chapter examines the intersection of automation and labor dynamics in ports, highlighting the limited fully automated systems and the influence of labor unions on technological changes. It focuses on a recent strike by the Longshoremen's Association, addressing public skepticism towards unions and the implications of union leadership decisions. The conversation also explores the broader economic context of labor negotiations and the shifting perceptions of organized labor in today's environment.
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