East Coast port strike threatens holiday shopping
Shippers scramble for workarounds ahead of looming US East Coast port strike
U.S. companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and even putting cargo on pricey flights to hedge against a threatened Oct. 1 strike that could jam supply chains and reignite inflation ahead of the U.
East Coast port strike threatens holiday shopping: What consumers need to know
The clock is ticking down to a potential port strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico, where consumers could face product shortages and price spikes just ahead of the holiday season.
East Coast ports brace for possible strike by dockworkers
Even a short strike at East and Gulf Coast ports could disrupt U.S. supply chains until 2025, according to one expert.
Biden won't block potential strike at East Coast ports, administration official says
U.S. President Joe Biden does not intend to invoke a federal law to prevent a port strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico if dockworkers fail to secure a new labor contract by an Oct. 1 deadline,
USMEF warns of port strike on East Coast
Port Import/Export Reporting Service (PIERS data) provided by USMEF showed that through July, 45% of waterborne US pork exports were shipped through the East and Gulf Coast ports, along with the share of waterborne beef exports being 30%.
Dockworkers likely to strike at East and Gulf coast ports
It's increasingly likely that thousands of dockworkers at major ports along the East and Gulf coasts will strike on Oct. 1, those close to the parties tell Axios. Why it matters: Americans would feel this one.
A looming east coast port strike could shake the economy
Many shipments have been diverted to West Coast ports, where dockworkers belong to a different union that agreed a new contract last year. The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles say they are handling at least as many containers as they did during the pandemic shipping boom of 2021-22.
Agriculture groups urge White House to avert East Coast port disruption
Agriculture groups on Wednesday urged the White House to act to avert a potential strike that could begin on Oct. 1 at U.S.
Port officials brace for potential strike by dockworkers along the East Coast
Even a short strike at East and Gulf Coast ports could disrupt U.S. supply chains until 2025, according to one expert.
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