Facing a possible strike at US ports, Biden administration urges operators to negotiate with unions
Top Biden administration officials are meeting with port operators ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf coast ports, ahead of a Monday deadline when a union contract expires.
Agriculture groups urge White House action ahead of possible ports strike
Nearly 200 agriculture organizations on Friday morning urged the White House to address key U.S. agricultural supply chain issues in the face of a potential East and Gulf Coast port strike that could begin on Tuesday.
White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to settle differences amid strike threat
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
Ports workers strike possible. Agriculture groups urge dredging of lower Mississippi River
Agriculture organizations on Friday urged the White House to address key supply chain issues ahead of a potential port strike on East and Gulf Coasts.
Ports seek order to force dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms at East and Gulf ports
The US Maritime Alliance says it filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that the International Longshoremen’s Association is not bargaining in good faith.
White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to avoid strike
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
White House Urges Union, Employers to Negotiate for New Ports Contract
The Biden administration is urging the union and employers to negotiate in good faith and quickly to reach a new contract deal ahead of a potential strike at ports on Tuesday, a White House official said.
Agriculture groups urge White House to avert East Coast port strike
U.S. companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast ports have been scrambling for workarounds ahead of a threatened strike.
US business group calls on Biden to avert port strike set to hit agri-food trade
Containerised agricultural products passing through strike-affected ports amounts to $1.4bn a week, a trade association estimates.
Strike looms at US East Coast, Gulf of Mexico ports
Talks between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), which represents 45,000 port workers, and the United States ...
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Dock workers threaten strike at East and Gulf Coast ports, supply chain at risk
The nation's consumer supply chain faces severe disruptions in a matter of days.That’s if dock workers go on strike at ports ...
With Just A Week Left, ‘Devastating’ Strike At Ports Looks Unavoidable
There is only one week left to fend off a major ports strike that could have a devastating impact on U.S. retailers just as ...
US-Mexico Rail Delays Hit Farm Sector Ahead of Possible Ports Strike
Union Pacific Corp and Berkshire Hathaway-owned BNSF Railway have stopped issuing permits for grain shuttle trains to Mexico ...
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A threatened ports strike is already having an impact in America
A strike could disrupt the delivery of billions of dollars’ worth of consumer goods during peak shipping season. About 60% of ...
US ports extend delivery hours as strike threat looms
U.S. ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are extending delivery hours for importers as they rush to clear cargo ahead of a ...
East Coast Port Employers File Labor Complaint Against Union
As a strike looms, port operators said labor leaders were refusing to bargain, as big retailers brace for supply chain ...