longshoreman
noun
long·shore·man
ˈlȯŋ-ˌshȯr-mən 
ˌlȯŋ-ˈ
: a person who loads and unloads ships at a seaport
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Examples of longshoreman in a Sentence
the longshoremen moved all of the fish into cold storage for shipment to the market
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The longshoremen's union started negotiating on this issue in the 1960s.
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Emily Peck, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
The longshoremen’s workloads also have increased, and the effects of inflation eroded their pay in recent years.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Hours worked is important to the longshoremen, as their pick of working schedule and future job placement is based exclusively on seniority.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Here’s what to know The strike mirrors a similar — but much more devastating — situation developing in the U.S., where thousands of longshoremen are poised to walk off the job Tuesday.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
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Emily Peck, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
The longshoremen’s workloads also have increased, and the effects of inflation eroded their pay in recent years.
—Tom Krisher, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Hours worked is important to the longshoremen, as their pick of working schedule and future job placement is based exclusively on seniority.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Here’s what to know The strike mirrors a similar — but much more devastating — situation developing in the U.S., where thousands of longshoremen are poised to walk off the job Tuesday.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Longshoreman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longshoreman. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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longshoreman
noun
long·shore·man
ˈlȯŋ-ˈshōr-mən
-ˈshȯr-
: one who loads and unloads ships at a port : stevedore
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