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Dockworkers in Genoa and Globally Strike Against Arms Shipments and War

Nationwide · pinned on Genoa, Italy · Oct 31, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 31.

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Why they are protesting
Dockworkers are protesting the use of ports to transport weapons and military equipment destined for war zones.
What they want
They demand an end to the militarization of ports, an end to wars in the Middle East, and a halt to arms shipments.
What changed
Oct 31: Dockworkers across multiple countries and ports, including Genoa, began a coordinated strike against war and arms exports.
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What protesters want

  • End the militarization of ports
  • Stop transporting weapons, ammunition, and military equipment to war zones
  • End the wars in the Middle East
  • Improve working conditions

Organised by: Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), international coalition of dockworkers unions

What authorities say

A spokesman for Italy's Genoa port stated that they expected only a limited impact from the strike.3

The full story

Dockworkers and labor unions across multiple countries, including Italy's Unione Sindacale di Base (USB), launched a coordinated one-day strike to protest the use of marine ports for arms exports and military shipments. The global labor action targeted more than 100 ports across 22 countries, including Genoa, Trieste, and Gioia Tauro in Italy. Organizers stated the action aims to denounce conflicts in the Middle East, demanding that ports not be utilized for transporting weapons, ammunition, or military equipment. In Genoa, a port spokesman stated they expected only a limited impact from the stoppage. The demonstrations coincided with broader general strikes in Italy addressing issues such as military spending, living costs, and wages.

Timeline

  1. Dockworkers at more than 100 ports worldwide staged a coordinated strike against arms shipments and war.123

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