Port worker strike pause is not a permanent solution

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) delayed their planned strike after coming to a tentative agreement. The strike had already begun on October 1, and left impacts on the supply chain.

This week on Empire State Weekly, Rick Proctor, an Associate Professor of Finance at Siena College explained the impact this strike would have. He said while the ILA agreed on some elements of a deal, it did not rule out the possibility of a future strike. Proctor explained that the ILA still wants protections against automation in the industry, which could be a sticking point causing a future strike.

Also this week, Cianna Freeman-Tolbert, an immigration expert and attorney with Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna, explained a recent push from state lawmakers to bring greater protections to New York's northern border. She said while the number of illegal crossings that happen at the U.S.-Canada border isn't a "drop in the bucket" compared to the southern border, additional protections may help limit crossings.

Also this week, Henry Rosoff, a reporter with WPIX in New York City, gave an update on Eric Adam's efforts to remain mayor of New York City while facing federal corruption charges.

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