Dock workers in more than 110 ports in 22 countries on five continents are on strike Friday, under the slogan "Dock workers do not work for war," demanding an end to Israel's genocide in Gaza and the U.S. Israel with Cuba's military attacks on Iran, Venezuela and expressing Venezuela's military attacks. More than 25 trade unions are participating, with 24-hour strikes called in Italy, France, Greece, Turkey and India, alongside shorter walkouts elsewhere. The No Port for Genocide campaign group estimates that more than $2 billion worth of cargo could remain idle, with participating ports handling 13.5% of global shipping. The group said it tracked 315 shipments of components for Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems through 56 commercial ports between August 2025 and September 2026, all of which are expected to participate in the activity on Fridays. The Palestinian labor movement approved the strike, and urged the labor unions to increase boycott and divestment efforts against Israel. Progressive International: Alex Colston reports from a picket line, where anchors refuse to work for the war. DropSite News.

Dock workers in more than 110 ports in 22 countries on five continents are on strike Friday, under the slogan "Dock workers do not work for war," demanding an end to Israel's genocide in Gaza and the U.S. Israel with Cuba's military attacks on Iran, Venezuela and expressing Venezuela's military attacks. More than 25 trade unions are participating, with 24-hour strikes called in Italy, France, Greece, Turkey and India, alongside shorter walkouts elsewhere. The No Port for Genocide campaign group estimates that more than $2 billion worth of cargo could remain idle, with participating ports handling 13.5% of global shipping. The group said it tracked 315 shipments of components for Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems through 56 commercial ports between August 2025 and September 2026, all of which are expected to participate in the activity on Fridays. The Palestinian labor movement approved the strike, and urged the labor unions to increase boycott and divestment efforts against Israel. Progressive International: Alex Colston reports from a picket line, where anchors refuse to work for the war. DropSite News.