US ports: Dockworkers go on strike that could reignite inflation | AP News
WEB11 hours ago · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A strike by dockworkers at 36 ports from Maine to Texas, the first in decades, could snarl supply chains and lead to shortages and higher prices if it stretches on for more than a few weeks. Workers began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation even though progress had been …
Biden Scrambles to Contain Economic and Political Fallout of Port Strike
WEB3 hours ago · The labor dispute has forced President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris into a complicated position just weeks before the election.
Port strike called at East and Gulf Coast cargo facilities as ...
WEB9 hours ago · Thousands of dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts went on strike in search of higher pay and better job security in the face of automation.
White House: Port strike must be resolved 'fairly… - USA TODAY
WEB4 hours ago · White House officials predicted the strike will have minimal impact on gas and food prices, at least for now.
US port strike by 45,000 dockworkers is all but certain to begin at ...
WEB1 day ago · The union representing U.S. dockworkers has signaled that 45,000 members will walk off the job at midnight, kicking off a massive strike likely to shut down ports across the East and Gulf coasts.
Port workers strike starts across the East and Gulf Coasts
WEB17 hours ago · The strike, which was confirmed by the Port of Virginia. There appears to be a wide gap between the union’s demands and the offer of the United States Maritime Alliance, which uses the acronym USMX.
Strike over automation fears shuts down operations at 36 ports …
WEB5 hours ago · The strike, the first by the union since 1977, is presently affecting operations at 36 ports, according to ABC News. "USMX brought on this strike when they decided to hold firm to foreign-owned ...
U.S. port strike could have huge impact on global supply chain - NBC News
WEB8 hours ago · The ILA made good on its threat to strike at 14 major ports after talks broke down with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) employer group ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline. “The top line ...
Port strike freezes shipping on East Coast, threatening shortages
WEB17 hours ago · 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.
Longshoremen at key US ports threatening to strike over …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Determined to thwart the automating of their jobs, about 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1, a move that would shut down ports that handle about half the nation’s cargo from ships.