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Port strikes spark toilet paper 'panic buying'
Port strike: Don't hoard that toilet paper! Here's what you should be worried about
We don't import toilet paper, so panic buying it because of the port strike won't help. But there are other items that could soon vanish.
Port Strike Update: Videos of People Panic Buying Toilet Paper Go Viral
Some Americans have been stocking up on toilet paper as port workers continue industrial action, according to posts on social media. Several videos and images have appeared online of empty shelves at grocery stores following the commencement of strike action by dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) across East and Gulf Coast ports on October 1.
Port strike leads to panic-buying, but experts say there’s no need
While the major port strike on the East Coast and Gulf Coast could threaten Americans’ supply of bananas, it likely won’t directly cause a toilet paper shortage — but that hasn’t stopped consumers from panic-buying the product.
East and Gulf Coast Ports Strike
How the port strike could impact consumers as inflation has eased
There is no immediate price impact from the port strike, which is in its third day. However, Goldman Sachs says if the strike lasts more than a week, it expects the stoppage to affect retailers and factories that sell clothing,
What to Know: The East and Gulf Coast Ports Strike
Depending on how long the strike lasts, it could present a problem for Biden and, by extension, Harris, in the final weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
Port strike freezes shipping on East Coast, threatening shortages
The strike is disrupting ports that handle more than half of U.S. trade in shipping containers, with the economic bite growing worse if the standoff drags on.
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How much do dockworkers make? What to know about wages amid ILA port strike
In a social media post, the union's president Harold Daggett said the union was fighting for “the kind of wages we deserve.” ...
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Five things to know as the massive port strike enters its third day
A massive port strike up the East Coast that began on Tuesday has the potential to become one of America’s most disruptive ...
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Phoenicia Specialty Foods owner warns of potential shortages due to port strike
For a city as diverse as Houston, Phoenicia is the place where customers can find goods that remind them of home.
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How much do port workers make? A look at salaries amid ongoing port strike
We’re prepared to stay on strike for as long as it takes to secure the wages and protections our members deserve.” ...
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Port Strike Update: Union Turns Down 'Nearly 50% Wage Increase'
International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) negotiators have turned down a near 50 percent pay increase offer from the ...
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Dockworkers hit picket lines: What it will take to end the port strike
Dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf coasts are on strike after their union and port employers failed to reach an ...
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Will gas prices, supplies be affected by the port strike? What experts say
Fortunately for Americans, the strike at 36 East and Gulf coast ports isn't expected to disrupt the oil and gas industry – at ...
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From Walmart and Ikea to Heineken, here are the companies whose imports may be most impacted by the port strike
US port disruptions from the ongoing strike could impact the imports of major retailers like Walmart and Ikea the most, ...
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Port strike and cruise lines: Will operations be disrupted?
The status of cruise operations was in the spotlight after dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf coasts went on strike ...
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