East Coast port strike imminent
Opinion
The long-haul harms of an East Coast port strike and automation ban
The current lack of automation is a primary reason that U.S. ports rank near the bottom of global port efficiency ratings.
An Eastern Port Strike Is the Economic Shock No One Wants to See
"Retailers rely on this period to stock up on goods for holiday shopping, and the strike could lead to shipment delays and shortages, resulting in empty shelves and higher prices for consumers," Nari Viswanathan, senior director of supply chain strategy at Coupa, tells GlobeSt.com.
East Coast port strike imminent as longshoremen talks show no progress
A longshoremen’s strike will rekindle worries about shortages in stores and inflation weeks from a presidential election in which the economy has been a key issue.
US East Coast Port Strike Looms Tuesday With No Talks Scheduled
A short strike could have a limited economic impact given many companies have imported extra goods ahead of a possible work stoppage or shifted more shipments to West Coast ports.
Longshoremen’s union says port strike on East Coast to start Tuesday
The largest union representing port workers in the United States said an anticipated port strike will begin on Tuesday, as negotiations have reportedly stalled. The port strike will be on the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico in the United States,
East Coast port strike to begin early Tuesday, union says
The union representing 85,000 dockworkers at ports on the East and Gulf coasts of the US said Sunday it will go on strike early Tuesday. “The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) refuses to address a half-century of wage subjugation where Ocean Carriers profits skyrocketed from millions to mega-billion dollars,
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Time running out to avoid crippling US port strike
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What to expect if port workers strike, and how it may affect the economy
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