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.
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.
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, with a union contract expiring after Monday.
Facing a Possible Strike, Biden Administration Encouraging Port Operators to Negotiate With Unions
Top Biden administration officials are meeting Friday afternoon with port operators ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf coast ports, with the union contract expiring after Monday
Port employers meet with Biden administration as potential strike looms next week
Port employers met with White House officials Friday as negotiations with the union representing East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers are at an impasse with a potential strike looming.
Biden Officials Meet Port Employers to Urge Deal to Avoid Strike
A trio of President Joe Biden’s aides are meeting with representatives of ocean carriers and terminal operators Friday with the aim of averting a strike that could shutter every major container port on the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts — while also signaling the White House won’t intervene to force workers back to the docks if they walk out.
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 ...
The politics of a potential port strike
The political world is keeping close tabs on a possible port strike on the East and Gulf coasts, with key swing states ...
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 ...
The Economist3d
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 ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution2h
The impending longshoremen’s strike at Georgia ports 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-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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...