Dockworkers to Shut Down 100+ Ports Worldwide on October 30 to Block Weapons Shipments
Port workers across four continents will halt operations at more than 100 ports on October 30 in a coordinated strike against war and the military use of port facilities.
Dockworkers at over 100 ports worldwide will strike on October 30 to protest war and militarism, with unions explicitly linking their action to solidarity with Palestine and opposition to weapons shipments [272479][268521]. The coordinated work stoppages and demonstrations will span four continents, involving international union networks including Turkey's Liman-İş union [268521].
The LAB union announced the action, stating that solidarity with Palestine requires challenging the economic and logistical systems that sustain occupation, violence, and destruction [272479]. Workers are protesting wars, weapons shipments, and the militarization of port facilities, using their strategic position in global supply chains to disrupt military logistics [268521].
The strike represents an unprecedented international coordination among port workers, who handle the majority of global trade. By targeting more than 100 ports simultaneously, the action aims to block the movement of military equipment and weapons destined for conflict zones.