Port officials brace for potential strike by dockworkers along the East Coast
Even a short strike at East and Gulf Coast ports could disrupt U.S. supply chains until 2025, according to one expert.
USMEF warns of port strike on East Coast
Port Import/Export Reporting Service (PIERS data) provided by USMEF showed that through July, 45% of waterborne US pork exports were shipped through the East and Gulf Coast ports, along with the share of waterborne beef exports being 30%.
Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977
A deadline of Oct. 1 for a new deal between port workers and ownership is approaching, and after talks broke down during the summer, tensions are high.
Biden won't block potential strike at East Coast ports, administration official says
U.S. President Joe Biden does not intend to invoke a federal law to prevent a port strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico if dockworkers fail to secure a new labor contract by an Oct. 1 deadline,
Chances of a Strike at East Coast and West Coast Ports are Growing; Here's How it Could Impact Farmers
While bulk grain exports would be largely unaffected, the strike would impact containerized agricultural exports: Soybeans, soybean meal, and other agricultural products exported via containers would be affected.
Potential union strike threatens the East and Gulf Coast economy
A potential strike could impact ports across the United States, including the Port of Mobile. The International Longshoreman Association union represents over 45,000 workers on the East and Gulf coasts.
US Ports Are Threatened With Strikes in Election-Season Jolt
Just as US policymakers shift focus from curbing inflation to shoring up the job market, the economy faces a jolt that threatens the kind of supply-chain disruption and consumer discontent rife during the pandemic.
Importers Rush to Beat Strike Threat to East Coast Ports
Failure to reach a new longshoremen contract deal risks many East and Gulf Coast ports closing before the year-end consumer spending push--threatening billions in losses to businesses.
Looming US port strikes threaten supply chain
Plus, a strike at three dozen US ports could upend supply chains and raise prices just weeks before Election Day. The FT News Briefing is produced by Niamh Rowe, Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino.
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Concern grows about a potential East Coast and Gulf Coast dock workers' strike
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East Cost ports brace for possible strike by dockworkers
Even a short strike at East and Gulf Coast ports could disrupt U.S. supply chains until 2025, according to one expert.
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