Facing a possible strike at US ports, Biden administration urges operators to negotiate with unions
There is the possibility of a strike once the contract lapses, with unionized workers objecting to the addition of new technologies to U.S. ports that they say could ultimately cause job losses.
Ports workers strike possible. Agriculture groups urge dredging of lower Mississippi River
Agriculture organizations on Friday urged the White House to address key supply chain issues ahead of a potential port strike on East and Gulf Coasts.
Agriculture groups urge White House action ahead of possible ports strike
Nearly 200 agriculture organizations on Friday morning urged the White House to address key U.S. agricultural supply chain issues in the face of a potential East and Gulf Coast port strike that could begin on Tuesday.
White House Urges Union, Employers to Negotiate for New Ports Contract
The Biden administration is urging the union and employers to negotiate in good faith and quickly to reach a new contract deal ahead of a potential strike at ports on Tuesday, a White House official said.
Agriculture groups urge White House to avert East Coast port strike
U.S. companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast ports have been scrambling for workarounds ahead of a threatened strike.
White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to avoid strike
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
US business group calls on Biden to avert port strike set to hit agri-food trade
Containerised agricultural products passing through strike-affected ports amounts to $1.4bn a week, a trade association estimates.
Facing strike at U.S. ports, Biden administration urges labor negotiations
Top Biden administration officials met Friday with port operators ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf coast ports, ...
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At Georgia ports, impending longshoremen’s strike is about more than wages
U.S. dockworkers are threatening to strike over pay and automation. That's not all Georgia Ports Authority is worried about.
US ports brace for potential dockworkers strike
Tens of thousands of US dockworkers plan to strike next week if there is no breakthrough on contract talks, just a month ...
Port workers strike could destroy your holiday budget. Here is what to know
If East Coast and Gulf Coast port workers don't reach a labor deal this week, Americans could face high prices and shortages this holiday.
US-Mexico rail delays hit farm sector ahead of possible ports strike
Rail backlogs are disrupting export trade between the United States and Mexico and snarling agricultural supply chains as the ...
With Just A Week Left, ‘Devastating’ Strike At Ports Looks Unavoidable
There is only one week left to fend off a major ports strike that could have a devastating impact on U.S. retailers just as ...
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A threatened ports strike is already having an impact in America
A strike could disrupt the delivery of billions of dollars’ worth of consumer goods during peak shipping season. About 60% of ...
White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to settle differences amid strike threat
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, ...
Strike looms at US East Coast, Gulf of Mexico ports
Talks between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), which represents 45,000 port workers, and the United States ...
Ports seek order forcing dockworkers to bargaining table as strike looms US ports
The union representing 45,000 dockworkers from Maine to Texas says it will go on strike at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.