Articles tagged under: port strike

Published September 30, 2024

The East Coast and Gulf port strike is expected to begin tomorrow. The U.S. Maritime Alliance claims the union refuses to negotiate. These ports handle about half of the country’s ocean shipments. If union workers walk off the job, it…

Published September 23, 2024

Without a new contract, the International Longshoremen’s Association and its 25,000 members plan to strike one week from today. This labor contract covers more than 40 percent of the country’s port volume. Nearly 200 agriculture and business organizations have asked…

Published September 6, 2024

If a new contract is not in place by October 1, North America’s largest longshoremen’s union could go on strike. After two days of negotiations with port ownership, the two sides remain at odds. This union handles the ports on…