Global Dockworkers Strike in 22 Countries to Protest Gaza War
Dockworkers from 22 countries initiate largest coordinated port action, striking at 113 ports to halt arms shipments and denounce Gaza genocide.
POLICY WIRE — Worldwide — Dockworkers across 22 countries have launched what organizers describe as the largest coordinated port action to date, with strikes at more than 100 ports to protest against the ongoing war in Gaza.
The action, which began on October 30, involves over 25 trade unions. Workers are withholding their labor to disrupt the supply chains that support military operations, highlighting their critical role in global logistics.
We, the workers in the ports, know very well that without us nothing moves. Without our hands, containers remain still, ships are not loaded, the war machines are blocked, said Jake Johnson, a key figure in the movement.
The international day of action has been organized by the dockworkers’ union coalition, Dockworkers do not Work for War. Participants from France to India to Greece have committed to the strike, aiming to draw global attention to the situation in Gaza.
Activists have described the action as the largest coordinated effort of its kind, emphasizing the solidarity among workers from diverse regions. Palestinians in Gaza have also rallied in support of the movement, underscoring the international reach of the protests.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
