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After the Revolution, most port workers became unionized.

Through most of the 20th century, federal and state legal and political initiatives intended to better workers ’ lives had effects on the operations of the port.

Eventually, unions came to have great power over the operations and tariffs charged.

By the latter part of the 20th century, competing unions made the operations of the port difficult.

Some blocked access to the port from federal roads and financial corruption was a problem.