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International port strike against weapons shipments grows to 113 ports

Original: ~International strike at ports refusing to ship weapons, ammunition, military equipment or troops. >Now up to 113 ports

Workers at ports around the world are taking part in a coordinated strike refusing to handle weapons, ammunition, military equipment or troops. Organisers say the action now covers 113 ports, with roughly $2.8 billion worth of freight affected, and Port Elizabeth in New Jersey has joined Oakland and San Francisco on the US side. Supporters say the action has been planned since May and has received little mainstream media coverage.

Why now: Organisers announced the strike's expansion to more US ports, prompting supporters to spread the news given limited mainstream coverage.

Port Elizabeth, New JerseyPort of OaklandPort of San Francisco

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• ~International strike at ports refusing to ship weapons, ammunition, military equipment or troops. >Now up to 113 ports and $2.8B in freight! +East Coast USA city added -- Port Elizabeth NJ (joins Oakland, San Fran) (Very little reporting on this, planned since May.) #… · GetMisch@masto.nyc · 2

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