Longshore workers at ports from Maine to Texas are set to walk off the job early Tuesday, staging what could become the most disruptive strike to the US economy in decades.

There are about 160 ILA workers in Boston, but the closure could affect roughly 12,000 jobs - including truck drivers, delivery workers, tugboat drivers, and more. At its peak, a strike could mean roughly $7 million in lost wages per week. Its effect on store shelves will depend on its length.

Everything from bananas to European wine and liquor, along with clothing, toys, household goods and European autos could be impacted.