AT ports in the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden and the US, dockers have refused to handle cargo from Russian ships, in an attempt to stop the war, reports Washington, DC's Foreign Policy journal.
It showcases how manual labour is the backbone of what people consume, even if sophisticated economies.
For example, global shipping transports 11 billion tons of cargo each year, 1.5 tons for every person on the planet.
The numbers are handled because of 1.9 million seafarers who crew the world's 74,000 commercial vessels, and the thousands of dockers who load and unload the cargo.
'When Russia invaded Ukraine, we were like everyone else; we felt sorry for the Ukrainians,' said Swedish Docker Union chairman Martin Berg.
'And we wanted to help our Ukrainian colleagues, but given that their ports are closed or destroyed, there wasn't much we could do. But not handling Russian cargo is something we can do.'
The dockers avoid any Russian cargo. 'We almost certainly miss some vessels, but lots of people, especially journalists, send us tips,' said Mr Berg. 'The public has been incredibly supportive.'
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It showcases how manual labour is the backbone of what people consume, even if sophisticated economies.
For example, global shipping transports 11 billion tons of cargo each year, 1.5 tons for every person on the planet.
The numbers are handled because of 1.9 million seafarers who crew the world's 74,000 commercial vessels, and the thousands of dockers who load and unload the cargo.
'When Russia invaded Ukraine, we were like everyone else; we felt sorry for the Ukrainians,' said Swedish Docker Union chairman Martin Berg.
'And we wanted to help our Ukrainian colleagues, but given that their ports are closed or destroyed, there wasn't much we could do. But not handling Russian cargo is something we can do.'
The dockers avoid any Russian cargo. 'We almost certainly miss some vessels, but lots of people, especially journalists, send us tips,' said Mr Berg. 'The public has been incredibly supportive.'
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