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In a dramatic twist in the ongoing dockworkers’ strike, the influential union leader, Harold Daggett, is making waves with a bold declaration about the power of his 45,000 union members. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is currently at the center of a dispute that’s brought half of the country’s ocean shipping to a standstill, resulting in billions of dollars in economic damage. The Voice of the Union Speaking to reporters on t…

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Union Leader Harold Daggett's Bold Stand Against Shipping Giants Leaves American Economy Reeling From Dockworkers' Strike

A bicyclist in Union County was hospitalized Tuesday after he was struck by a car driven by a co-worker who said he didn’t see him, authorities said.The crash occurred about 10 p.m. on Bayway Circle in Elizabeth, according to a city spokeswoman.

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Unionized dockworkers at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports began a strike Monday that will affect the flow of goods through ports that handle about half of seaborne trade to the U.S. and could have an impact on food prices. Ports affected by the International Longshoremen’s Association strike are key hubs for food imports from places like South America and Central America.  For example, about two-thirds of bananas arrive at East Coast and Gulf Coa…

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NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Dockworkers from Maine to Texas started walking picket lines Tuesday, demanding higher wages and greater protection against automation. Thousands of the workers are on strike in Elizabeth, home to the largest port on the East Coast. It marks the first time East Coast dockworkers have gone on strike since 1977, leaving many people uncertain of what to expect. 
	
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U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down Tuesday when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for the first time since 1977.

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At approximately 1:00 a.m. on Sept. 28th, 2024, firefighters responded to 530 Vine St. in Elizabeth where they quickly managed to extinguish the flames and found evidence of foul play. Police said that the blaze was ignited by molotov cocktails that were apparently thrown at a second floor corner apartment. Scorch marks were visible onContinue reading "Authorities probe apparent firebombing at Elizabeth apartment" The post Authorities probe appa…

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(Elizabeth, NJ) — The White House is pleading with the longshoreman’s union to try and hash out a new contract before Tuesday’s strike deadline.  Workers want a better hourly wage and a total ban on automation. They worry automation will put thousands of workers on the unemployment line in coming years. The walkout would be felt in ports in places like Elizabeth, New Jersey and all across the country. It could very tough for Americans to get the…

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It could be really bad if the longshoremen strike

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Harold Daggett, the president of the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA), has been criticized for his high salary and lavish lifestyle. Daggett is the head of the union striking at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts, which ended on Thursday after a tentative agreement was reached.  The ILA has almost 50,000 union members on strike at 36 port facilities. Starting on Tuesday, the work stoppage halted the movement of most of the contai…

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Longshoreman's Union President Harold Daggett Slammed For His $902,000 Salary & $703,000 Salary For His Son After Strike Deal - uInterview

After being charged with ethics violations for inappropriately touching three women at a holiday party last year while he was intoxicated, a longtime municipal court judge is permanently barred from the bench in New Jersey. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner wrote that the New Jersey State Supreme Court accepted the removal by consent of Richard Obuch in a Sept. 17 order. Obuch has been suspended from his judicial duties in Elizabeth without pay since …

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