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Dockworker Strike Closes Ports All Down U.S. East Coast

East Coast dockworkers suspend strike, easing impacts on Long Beach and LA ports

"The West Coast cannot absorb all the disruption on the East Coast," UCLA professor of supply chain management Chris Tang told LAist. "I think that if the strike can [end] within a couple of weeks, the disruption would be minimal. If it goes on for over one month, that is a different story."

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Comments on East Coast, Gulf Coast Dockworkers’ Strike

Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, says there shouldn’t be any immediate impacts on the west coast. The strike does not involve dockworkers on the west coast but the impacts could be felt locally in terms of shipment volume and economic losses,

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Dockworker strike shuts down ports in the East, threatening big hit to the U.S. economy

The union representing thousands of dockworkers from Maine to Texas launched a strike over wages and the use of automation, shutting down major seaports.

Port strike is over. Here’s what happens next

Here's what the port strike means for Ports of LA, Long Beach

Much of the labor dispute involves the addition of new technologies to U.S. ports that the workers say could ultimately cause job losses.

The port strike is over. Here’s what happens next

It took only three days for one side to blink and the potentially crippling strike at the United States’ East and Gulf Coast ports to come to an end, with likely only limited damage to America’s economy.

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Explainer: What does the US port strike mean for the food industry?

The affected ports collectively handle more than 68% of all containerised exports and 56% of imports for the nation.

At issue in the longshoremen’s strike: How much automation is appropriate at ports?

Automation at U.S. ports on the East and Gulf Coasts tends to lag behind that at West Coast, Asian and European ports.

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The Longshoremen Strike Is A Battle Of Workers Vs. Automation

Longshoremen and dockworkers, belonging to the ILU, are demanding "absolute airtight" protection against the threat of ...

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Truck Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries Catches Fire in Los Angeles, Closing Port Terminals

The Port of Los Angeles shuttered several terminals because of the fire, which was expected to burn for up to 48 hours. Part ...

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A truck full of batteries has been burning for almost a full day, shutting down ports in LA

A truck full of lithium-ion batteries is burning in Los Angeles, shutting down ports and a bridge. It’s not clear what the ...

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Ports Reaping Imports Surge Ahead of Holidays

At the eight-month mark, L.A. has handled more than 6.3 million TEUs and Long Beach more than 6 million – increases compared ...

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The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on

Yet on top of the cost of storing goods for longer, retailers will have a hard time replenishing their inventory should the ...

Will the US port strike raise gas prices? What you need to know

Experts say the U.S. port strike could eventually affect the oil and gas industry. While no immediate disruptions are ...

Union Pacific tells regulators it’s already moving record West Coast container volume

WASHINGTON – Union Pacific says it’s already successfully handling the surge in container volume at West Coast ports, which ...

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