The European port‑workers’ mobilisation on 30 October involved protests in seven harbours. Organisers linked the action to concerns that port facilities might be used for military operations. They also warned that increasing automation could threaten jobs at the docks. The demonstrators demanded protection of collective‑bargaining rights. Union representatives called for safeguards of trade‑union freedoms. The call for action was framed as a continent‑wide response to these issues.