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Trump backs dockworkers in fight over automation

President-elect Donald Trump arrives on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after ringing the opening bell, Thursday, December 12, 2024, in New York [Alex Brandon/AP Photo]

United States President-elect Donald Trump has thrown his support behind union dockworkers who are at an impasse with their employer over the use of automation.

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) have until January 15 to agree on a new contract, after the sides reached a temporary deal in October.

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