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What the East Coast dockworkers strike means in Boston

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Dockworkers in Boston are picketing as part of a massive strike at ports along the East Coast and Gulf.

Workers say they want a fair contract with better wages and benefits. The longshoremen's union says workers will be out picketing every hour of the day until the strike ends.

WBUR senior business reporter Zeninjor Enwemeka reported from Conley Terminal in South Boston yesterday.

This segment aired on October 2, 2024.

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