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Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association strike at Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in South Philadelphia on Tuesday.

‘Nothing’s going to move without us’: Port workers in Philadelphia and across the East Coast go on strike

Port workers across the East Coast and Gulf Coast have walked off the job for the first time in 50 years. Military cargo and passenger cruise ships will not be impacted by the strike.

An aerial view of the Port of Philadelphia's Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in Philadelphia. East Coast dockworkers are threatening to strike starting Oct. 1.

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Strike at East Coast ports will likely affect Philadelphia starting Oct. 1

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Temple RAs and other undergrad workers want a union of their own

The container ship CMA CGM Marco Polo arrives at Philadelphia's Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in March. Acquiring 150 acres from Norfolk Southern would significantly expand the port’s capacity to handle automobiles and containers.

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Philly’s seaport is in talks to buy 150 acres from Norfolk Southern as it eyes a big expansion

Rodney Whitmore at his home in Philadelphia, Pa. He uses a wheelchair and has found great relief in his employer's hybrid work schedule. A new study shows that remote and hybrid work sent employment among people with physical disabilities soaring.

Labor

‘Nothing’s going to move without us’: Port workers in Philadelphia and across the East Coast go on strike

Strike at East Coast ports will likely affect Philadelphia starting Oct. 1

Temple RAs and other undergrad workers want a union of their own

Philly’s seaport is in talks to buy 150 acres from Norfolk Southern as it eyes a big expansion

Employment among Americans with disabilities soared during the pandemic. Can the trend survive the return to office?