Wilmington dockworkers take to the picket line as ports close from ILA strike
A line of picketers chanted into bullhorns and held signs near the Wilmington port along Shipyard Boulevard Tuesday. READ MORE: NC Port Authority revamping rail yard and
Dockworkers may have the negotiating advantage in their strike against US ports
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 45,000 dockworkers who went on strike Tuesday for the first time in decades at 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas may wield the upper hand in their standoff with port operators over wages and the use of automation.
Dockworkers from East Coast to Gulf ports go on strike
The first stoppage by the International Longshoremen’s Association since 1977 began at 12:01 a.m., centered on wage increases and automation concerns.
Strike shuts eastern US and gulf ports, threatening economy
Estimates from the National Association of Manufacturers show the strike jeopardizes $2.1 billion in trade daily, and the total economic damage could reduce GDP by as much as $5 billion a day. NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons urged Biden to force a resumption of operations while negotiations continue.
Where are dockworkers striking? Mapping the major East Coast, Gulf ports
A lengthy strike by 45,000 dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas could drive up prices and make some items harder to get.
East and Gulf Coast Ports Strike as ILA, USMX Fail to Reach New Deal
Union dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, putting coast-wide cargo in limbo.
Companies Have Planned for US East Coast Ports Strike
The stoppage is the first coast-wide ILA strike since 1977 and halts the flow of about half the nation's ocean shipping. A two-week strike could mean that ports would not return t
Port strike: Longshoremen hit picket lines along East, Gulf coast; Here's what they want
Longshoremen are on strike, shutting down East, Gulf ports. Economic losses of $5 billion per day can mean shortages, inflation and layoffs.
Port strike freezes shipping on East Coast, dealing blow to economy
The strike is disrupting ports that handle more than half of U.S. trade in shipping containers, with the economic bite growing worse if the standoff drags on.
US East Coast Dockworkers Head Toward Strike After Deal Deadline Passes
Dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast were expected to strike on Tuesday morning after a midnight deadline passed with no sign of a new contract deal with port owners. The strike is forecast to halt about half the nation's ocean shipping.
East and Gulf Coast ports strike, with ILA longshoremen walking off job from New England to Texas, stranding billions in trade
Approximately 50,000 ILA union longshoremen were walking off the job at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports starting at 12:01 a.m ...
ILA strike could affect product pricing, availability if prolonged
If prolonged, the ILA strike could snarl supply chain traffic as well as trigger shortages and higher prices ahead of the ...
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Which ports in NY and NJ are affected by the ILA strike? See map
United States Maritime Alliance's (USMX) final proposal made on Monday, which fell short of the wages and protections against ...
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas have started walking picket lines in a strike over wages and automation that could ...
Costco Shoppers Could See Shortages as Strike Shuts Down Ports
Costco shoppers will be relieved to know the popular warehouse giant had already taken proactive measures ahead of the ...
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ILA port strike: Top shippers impacted and spot rate implications
There could be "opportunities" in the specific commodities and niches, but for now it looks like mostly sound and fury with ...
Biden Urges USMX to ‘Present a Fair Offer’ to ILA Amid East Coast Port Strike
In a statement, President Biden leaned in favor of the ILA dockworkers' demands, putting the burden on USMX’s foreign-owned ...
A historic strike is underway at U.S. ports — and the impact on global supply chains could be huge
A massive dockworker strike at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts is expected to wreak havoc on global supply chains ...