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Port Strike Ends, Workers In A Tentative Deal Return To Work Friday [Updated]
Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 7:28pm | 236The recent port strike on the East and Gulf coasts ended following a tentative agreement between dockworkers and port operators, resolving a labor dispute that had threatened to disrupt supply chains. According to CNN, the agreement includes a substantial wage increase and improved working...
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Longshoremen Strike Looms, Standoff Could Cost $1B A Day, Leave Thanksgiving Prep In A Pinch
Monday, September 30, 2024 - 12:04pm | 734Longshoremen are expected to drop their cargo hooks Tuesday, potentially freezing activity at some of the U.S.’s busiest ports. What Happened: According to the New York Times, a union showdown on the East and Gulf coasts with their employers could halt billions of dollars worth of goods,...
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US Port Strike In October Could Lead To Major Supply-Chain Disruptions, Says Container Trade Expert
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 2:00pm | 873A possible strike by thousands of dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports in October could result in major disruptions in the supply chain of goods coming in and out of the U.S., according to an export on container trade. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), representing more than...