Monday evening, the Port of Virginia was shut down ahead of what was likely to be a strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association as the Association worked to negotiate a new contract with the United States Maritime Alliance .
As News 3 has reported, the strike would impact ports from Maine to Texas.
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“I’m very concerned,” truck driver Al Wilson said.
Wilson lives in Newport News and often makes multiple trips a day in and out of the Port of Virginia hauling cargo.
That was the case Monday, and he even changed his schedule knowing the port would be shutting down.
Around noon, he had already been in and out four times.
“Normally, I’m not a morning person but I did get up extra early this morning,” said Wilson.
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