Here is how the seaport strike is affecting New Yorkers

The ILA members are demanding a significant wage increase of 77% over the next six years, which they believe is necessary to secure fair compensation and benefits in line with rising costs.

This unprecedented strike, the first since 1977, is expected to have widespread effects, including inflated prices for essential goods across New York City as dockworkers protest for better labor agreements.

Union representatives argue that the use of automated equipment in ports threatens jobs and violates existing labor agreements, driving the need for strike action to ensure worker protections.

Despite USMX's offer of more than 50% wage increases, the dockworkers remain firm in their demands, indicating a deep divide over adequate compensation and job security.

Read at Time Out New York