A big U.S. port strike could shake the economy next week. Here's what to know
The largest union of maritime workers in North America is threatening to go on a full strike across the East and Gulf Coasts, which could devastate the U.S. economy if a deal isn’t reached by early next week.
Looming port strike: What to know about the potential work stoppage
Roughly 45,000 dockworkers plan to stop working as terms of a new contract have yet to be agreed upon. Here's what you need to know about the potential work stoppage.
Understanding potential dockworkers' strike and its effect on New York
The International Longshoremen's Association is preparing for a potential strike that could potentially shut down seaports from Maine to Texas.
Strike looms at US East Coast, Gulf of Mexico ports
If its members walk off the job at ports stretching from Maine to Texas, it would be the first coast-wide ILA strike since 1977. The ILA and the USMX say they will begin bargaining after May 17 with the goal of forging a new deal before the current six-year contract expires on Sept.
US East Coast port employers file NRLB complaint against union as strike looms
Employers negotiating a labor contract at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports on Thursday filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the union, saying those leaders refuse to resume talks ahead of the threatened Oct.
Complaint filed in ongoing East Coast port strike
WASHINGTON – Concerns over the possible strike at the East and Gulf Coast ports increased over the last few days. The US Maritime Alliance filed a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board after it said the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) repeatedly refused to come to the bargaining table on a new contract.
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.
As Possible East Coast Port Strike Nears, ‘Rerouting Potential Isn’t Too Great’
While Designer Brands shifted half of its shoe imports to the West Coast, neither coast is an ideal destination this late in the game.
Port of Baltimore and others brace for possible strike next week by ILA dockworkers
Contract negotiations between East Coast dockworkers and their employers have reached a stalemate, fueling growing concerns that the Port of Baltimore could face a shutdown for the second time this year.
Dockworkers likely to strike at East and Gulf coast ports
It's increasingly likely that thousands of dockworkers at major ports along the East and Gulf coasts will strike on Oct. 1, those close to the parties tell Axios. Why it matters: Americans would feel this one.
A looming east coast port strike could shake the economy
Many shipments have been diverted to West Coast ports, where dockworkers belong to a different union that agreed a new contract last year. The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles say they are handling at least as many containers as they did during the pandemic shipping boom of 2021-22.
As ports strike nears, union warns that companies like Walmart, Ikea and Home Depot will be left with few to no import options
Port workers are prepared to go on strike on the East and Gulf coasts on Oct. 1, and the union is warning that Canadian and ...
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USMX Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against East Coast Port Union
The USMX is hoping one last ditch effort can bring the ILA back to the negotiating table ahead of a potential dockworker ...
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 ...
Costco and retailers preparing for U.S. port strike: empty shelves and price hikes
Costco and other retailers scramble to prepare ahead of Tuesday's threat to strike by longshore workers at ports along the ...
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USMX seeks NLRB intervention as port strike looms
With a threatened Maine to Texas port strike on October 1 getting ever nearer, the employers organization, the United States ...
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White House Urges Quick Resolution as Port Strike Looms
The Biden administration is pushing the union and employers to negotiate quickly and in good faith to avoid a potential ...
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Chances of a strike remain high with ILA and USMX still not in talks on a new deal
With time ticking away, prospects for a new East and Gulf Ports labor agreement between the International Longshoremen’s ...
What products would be disrupted by a port strike?
The looming strike by about 45,000 ILA dockworkers at ports on the East and Gulf coasts would affect a variety of products ...