# Port Workers on strike again following suspensions

> Workers at Kingston Freeport Terminal in Jamaica reportedly resumed strike action after two colleagues were suspended. The Port Supervisors’ Union said its action seeks reinstatement of the workers and assurances against further action related to union membership, amid a dispute over representation at the terminal.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T03:17:58.820Z
- Category: logistics · region Jamaica · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/90813-port-workers-on-strike-again-following-suspensions
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A strike at the terminal could delay cargo handling and disrupt shipments through Kingston while the labor dispute continues. The article does not specify agricultural cargoes or quantify the trade impact.

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| WHEAT | 2019-08-01 | [Iranian Rail Workers on Strike Again - Iran Focus](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57596-iranian-rail-workers-on-strike-again-iran-focus.md) | -0.7% | -0.2% |
| WHEAT | 2017-03-30 | [Argentine Port Workers Suspend Strike after Protester Run Over](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72010-argentine-port-workers-suspend-strike-after-protester-run-over.md) | +0.4% | +1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2019-08-23 | [Port Otago workers issue strike notice](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57598-port-otago-workers-issue-strike-notice.md) | +1.9% | +0.3% |
| WHEAT | 2017-11-30 | [Ontario Food Terminal workers strike and win](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67994-ontario-food-terminal-workers-strike-and-win.md) | +2.9% | +0.5% |
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## Sources

- jamaicaobserver.com: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/11/09/port-workers-strike-following-suspensions/

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