Coordinated by maritime labour groups across six Mediterranean and European nations, the demonstrations target regional militarisation and conflicts across the Middle East, including the ongoing war in Gaza. Organizers issued a joint declaration refusing to facilitate the movement of troops, military equipment, or ammunition through commercial transport facilities. In addition to widespread demonstrations, trade federations implemented targeted strikes at crucial regional shipping centers to reinforce their refusal to service military logistics.
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Maritime labour organizations jointly declared that commercial ports must not transport w…: Maritime labour organizations jointly declared that commercial ports must not transport weapons, ammunition, military gear, or troops.
Coordinated industrial actions and demonstrations aim to protest military conflicts in th…: Coordinated industrial actions and demonstrations aim to protest military conflicts in the Middle East, including the Gaza war.
Demonstrations organized by Italy's USB targeted critical shipping hubs, including the po…: Demonstrations organized by Italy's USB targeted critical shipping hubs, including the ports of Genoa, Trieste, and Gioia Tauro.
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More than 100 ports join international dockworkers’ strike against arms shipments
30 October 2026 11:18 GMT
Dockworkers across Europe are staging strikes and demonstrations as part of an international campaign against arms shipments and port militarisation.
Unions in France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Turkey and Morocco have called for an end to wars in the Middle East, including Gaza.
“Ports must not be used for the transport of weapons, ammunition, military equipment and troops,” a joint statement said. “Dockworkers do not work for war!”
In Greece, the Enedep union called a strike at Piraeus, while Italy’s USB announced demonstrations in Genoa, Trieste and Gioia Tauro.
France’s CGT ports and docks federation called a one-day strike at major ports, including Le Havre, Marseille, Dunkirk and Rouen.
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