Dock workers shut down ports in the East, threatening big hit to the U.S. economy
The union representing thousands of dock workers from Maine to Texas launched a strike Tuesday over wages and the use of automation, shutting down major seaports.
Major Longshoremen Strike Hits East Coast Ports
A prolonged shutdown could deal a significant blow to the economy since the workers control major commercial choke points.
Port of Houston shut down as dock workers strike for fair contract, wages
Dozens of workers outside the Bayboard Container Terminal in Seabrook holding signs saying “NO WORK WITHOUT A FAIR CONTRACT” and “ILA WORKERS OVER MACHINES; DEFEND OUR JOBS AND RIGHTS.”
Why a looming dock workers' strike in the East is good and bad for California
A strike would cause billions of dollars in economic damage and force shippers to divert more products to the West Coast, raising costs for retailers and ultimately consumers.
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.
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.
Dock worker strike shuts down ports in the East, threatening big hit to the U.S. economy
The union representing thousands of dock workers from Maine to Texas launched a strike Tuesday over wages and the use of automation, shutting down major seaports.
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.
A Dockworkers Strike Could Shut Down East and Gulf Ports. Will It Affect Holiday Shopping?
U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down if a union representing 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike early Tuesday
U.S. East and Gulf Coast dock workers strike, halting half the country’s ocean shipping
Their first large-scale stoppage in nearly 50 years started early Tuesday, blocking everything from food to automobile ...
A dockworker strike in Boston is looming. Here’s what to know.
The longshoremen strike, affecting every major port on the East Coast and Gulf Coast, will potentially cost billions.
Port workers go on strike in Boston. Here's how it could affect you.
Dock workers often make six figures and some top $200,000 a year. They want better wages and a stop to automation.
What a strike would mean for Port Houston and other ports around the country
The International Longshoremen’s Association is demanding significantly higher wages and a total ban on the automation of ...
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Will the dockworker strike affect Northeast Ohio?
For the first time in nearly 50 years, tens of thousands of longshoremen across the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico have gone ...
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Strike Could Cause Shortage Of This In New York
With ports shut down from Maine to Texas, New York State residents should prepare for an increase in prices and possible ...
What will the port workers' strike mean for consumers, small businesses, farmers?
The first ILA strike in nearly 50 years halted activity at the Port Wilmington. The port is a leader in fruit imports, and ...
How the dockworkers’ strike could ripple through the economy
Transportation and warehousing sectors are poised to first feel the pinch, with a broader economic fallout expected if the ...