The introduction of new technology and automation by global stevedoring operators and by publicly owned ports is a threat to all dockworkers. This is true whether older ports are partially automated or new ports are developed with high levels of automation. The ITF Dockers’ Section affiliates around the world demand to be part of the dialogue on the future of our work. We must unite and fight globally to help defeat the unnecessary automation of our jobs, the greatest threat now facing dockworkers.
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