Dock workers shut down ports in the East, threatening big hit to the U.S. economy
The union representing thousands of dock workers from Maine to Texas launched a strike Tuesday over wages and the use of automation, shutting down major seaports.
Port of Houston shut down as dock workers strike for fair contract, wages
Dozens of workers outside the Bayboard Container Terminal in Seabrook holding signs saying “NO WORK WITHOUT A FAIR CONTRACT” and “ILA WORKERS OVER MACHINES; DEFEND OUR JOBS AND RIGHTS.”
Dock workers likely to strike at East Coast ports
Thousands of dockworkers could be on the picket line – including right here on the East Coast. Negotiations between companies and the International Longshoremen’s Association are struggling to move foreword.
Why a looming dock workers' strike in the East is good and bad for California
A strike would cause billions of dollars in economic damage and force shippers to divert more products to the West Coast, raising costs for retailers and ultimately consumers.
US dock workers hit picket lines in strike that could bring higher prices and shortages of goods
Most ships work in global loops, like a long-haul version of a commuter train, servicing a set string of ports. Disruptions such as the strike affect their ability to move, and that shifts trade. "It pulls the vessels out of rotation," he said.
Where are dockworkers striking? Mapping the major East Coast, Gulf ports
A lengthy strike by 45,000 dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas could drive up prices and make some items harder to get.
Dock worker strike shuts down ports in the East, threatening big hit to the U.S. economy
The union representing thousands of dock workers from Maine to Texas launched a strike Tuesday over wages and the use of automation, shutting down major seaports.
US East Coast Dockworkers Head Toward Strike After Deal Deadline Passes
Dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast were expected to strike on Tuesday morning after a midnight deadline passed with no sign of a new contract deal with port owners. The strike is forecast to halt about half the nation's ocean shipping.
Port strike: Longshoremen hit picket lines along East, Gulf coast; Here's what they want
Longshoremen are on strike, shutting down East, Gulf ports. Economic losses of $5 billion per day can mean shortages, inflation and layoffs.
Port strike freezes shipping on East Coast, dealing blow to economy
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.
A Dockworkers Strike Could Shut Down East and Gulf Ports. Will It Affect Holiday Shopping?
U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down if a union representing 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike early Tuesday
U.S. East and Gulf Coast dock workers strike, halting half the country’s ocean shipping
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The longshoremen strike, affecting every major port on the East Coast and Gulf Coast, will potentially cost billions.
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Dock workers often make six figures and some top $200,000 a year. They want better wages and a stop to automation.
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What a strike would mean for Port Houston and other ports around the country
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What will the port workers' strike mean for consumers, small businesses, farmers?
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How the dockworkers’ strike could ripple through the economy
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US dockworkers strike over wages and automation
The International Longshoremen’s Association union and the United States Maritime Alliance, which represents employers in the ...