Looming East Coast port strike could slam shipments. Here's what to know
Thousands of East and Gulf Coast port workers are ready to walk off the job on October 1. Here's what's at stake.
Looming port strike could slam a fragile system, says customs broker
Dockworkers may act as soon as Tuesday, potentially disrupting the supply chain and costing the economy $5 billion daily.
Shippers scramble for workarounds ahead of looming US East Coast port strike
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - U.S. companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and even putting cargo on pricey flights to hedge against a threatened Oct. 1 strike that could jam supply chains and reignite inflation ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
As Shippers Scramble Ahead of Port Strike, These Goods Could Get Scarce
"This is just another headache after everything else we've been dealing with," said Kenneth Sanchez, CEO of Chesapeake Specialty Products, which sends goods like metallic abrasives and foundry sand additives used to make engine blocks and transmissions to customers around the world.
Port strikes could slam U.S. supply chain
More than 45,000 workers at ports in the South and Gulf Coast may go on strike, a move that could affect the country's supply chain. CBS News' Errol Barnett reports.
Port strike concerns
The clock is ticking towards an Oct. 1 deadline that could see 45,000 dockworkers from Maine to Texas go on strike. Not only would it impact the port of New York and New Jersey, but as FOX 5 NY’s Teresa Priolo shows us,
A looming port strike could fuel inflation and cause layoffs, experts say
Tens of thousands of dockworkers are set to strike as soon as Oct. 1, potentially snarling dozens of ports along the East and ...
Port workers from Maine to Texas are set to strike Tuesday. Expect shortages and higher prices
Longshore workers at ports from Maine to Texas are set to walk off the job early Tuesday, staging what could become the most ...
Costco says doing 'a little bit of everything' to prepare for US port strike
U.S. retailer Costco Wholesale is taking a wide variety of steps to prepare for possible strikes next week at U.S. ports on ...
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‘Sleeping Giant’: US Could Be Inches Away From Another Economic Crisis As Massive Port Strike Looms
Over half of America’s port capacity is located along the East and Gulf Coasts and nearly half of U.S. imports would be ...
Shoppers should brace for rising prices if port workers strike, expert says
Experts warn that consumers will run into issues over the coming months if port workers strike next week. It will limit ...
Port strike could empty shelves, hike prices; what it means for you
Longshore workers at ports along the East Coast and Gulf coast are threatening to strike by Tuesday. The impacts could be ...
What would a dockworkers strike mean for the Port of Baltimore? An expert weighs in.
The looming strike of dockworkers across the U.S. East and Gulf coasts could devastate the nation's consumer supply chain, ...
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Potential Port Strike Could Significantly Impact U.S. Ag Exports
Smith: A potential workforce strike is looming at many ports on the East and Gulf Coasts. Danny Munch, an economist for the ...
A port strike would be ill-timed, but disruption could boost these companies
A strike at U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports would be ill-timed for the holiday season and could cause a spike in rail ...
How would a port workers strike impact Boston? An expert weighs in
There are about 160 ILA workers in Boston, but the closure could affect roughly 12,000 jobs - including truck drivers, ...