The International Longshoremen’s Association is threatening a strike on January 15th over automation concerns, which could disrupt U.S. ports just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The ILA is negotiating with the United States Maritime Alliance for stronger protections against semi-autonomous equipment. The ILA staged a three-day strike in October, gaining pay concessions while suspending further action until January. The U.S. president could invoke the Taft-Hartley Act to end a strike, but such intervention is politically sensitive given Trump’s mixed stance on automation and trade.