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Strike in the ports on the east coast, work stoppage by the ILA union leads to billions in losses in trade

Shipping containers pile up in the Port of Newark on September 30, 2024, as seen from New York City. A massive strike to close ports on the East and Gulf Coasts began at midnight, while members of the International Longshoremen's Association continue to make pay and other demands to the United States Maritime Alliance, which […]

By Andrew Jack

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024

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A possible port strike could be a game-changer for small businesses

Consumers face higher prices and reduced supply if dock workers go on strike If about 45,000 union workers strike at 36 ports from Boston to Houston, consumers will feel the impact. Time is running out to prevent a strike at ports from Maine to Texas that could cost the economy $5 billion a day and […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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The strike by 45,000 longshoremen at the US port is likely to begin at midnight

NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing U.S. longshoremen has signaled that 45,000 members will walk off their jobs at midnight a huge strike East and Gulf Coast ports are likely to close. The impending work stoppage threatens to significantly disrupt the country's supply chain, potentially leading to higher prices and delays for households and […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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A possible dock workers' strike could lead to product shortages and high prices ahead of the holidays

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could close Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 longshoremen holds out an impending strike. A prolonged shutdown could drive up prices for goods across the country, potentially leading to shortages and price increases at retailers large and small as the holiday shopping season — […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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The ports of New York and New Jersey are preparing for a longshoremen's strike on Tuesday

3 minute read Video: We take you behind the scenes of Port Newark New Jersey’s ports — among the busiest in the U.S. — are facing a pivotal moment that requires innovation and collaboration along a complex supply chain An overnight strike by unionized longshoremen on the East Coast is very likely, senior state officials […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Boeing strike: Collective bargaining breaks down again, union says

NEW YORK (AP) — The union represents Boeing Factory workers currently working on strike in the Pacific Northwest said contract negotiations with the company “broke down” after they were completed. final round of negotiations. In an update posted on social media platforms X And Facebooka regional chapter of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Truck drivers and railroads struggle to move billions worth of freight

Shipping containers stacked in a storage yard outside the APM Terminals yard at the Port of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama, USA on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Micah Green | Bloomberg | Getty Images With a potential strike at ports along the East Coast and along the Gulf Coast set to begin after midnight Monday, logistics […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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US retailers are preparing for the possible consequences of a longshoremen's strike

With a threatened dock workers' strike Close ports Chris Butler, who is traveling the East and Gulf Coasts starting this week, is becoming increasingly concerned. Butler is CEO of the National Tree Company and, like many other companies, he expects shipments to be on the way from Asia but not reach their ports earlier than […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Boeing makes striking union members its “best and final offer”

Boeing said on Monday that it had made striking union workers its “best and final offer,” which included larger pay increases and higher bonuses than a proposed collective bargaining agreement that was overwhelmingly rejected. The company announced that the offer included a salary increase of 30 percent over a period of four years. The rejected […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

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Lebanon: Israeli attacks kill 100 people. That would be the deadliest day since October

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it struck hundreds of targets in Lebanon on Monday, one of the fiercest attacks in a nearly year-long battle against the militant Hezbollah group. Military officials said they planned to expand the offensive. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, 100 people were killed and over 400 injured […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024