Gulf, East Coast Port Strike Looms
Potential union strike threatens the East and Gulf Coast economy
A potential strike could impact ports across the United States, including the Port of Mobile. The International Longshoreman Association union represents over 45,000 workers on the East and Gulf coasts.
East, Gulf coast port strike looks inevitable as talks stall; Biden unlikely to intervene
Around 45,000 dockworkers are threatening to go on strike next month at East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports as negotiations for a new labor contract have stalled, raising supply chain concerns ahead of the busy holiday season.
Biden won't block potential port strikes on East and Gulf Coast
President Biden won't invoke a national security law to intervene if East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers go on strike at the end of the month amid an impasse in negotiations.
Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977
A deadline of Oct. 1 for a new deal between port workers and ownership is approaching, and after talks broke down during the summer, tensions are high.
LA Port, CMA CGM Say East Coast Strike Unlikely to Pose West Coast Port Disruptions
Neither Gene Seroka nor George Goldman saw evidence that East Coast-bound vessels will be diverted after a possible Oct. 1 strike.
Byron Donalds demands Biden prevent East Coast port strike: ‘Where is he?’
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has called for President Joe Biden to take action to prevent a strike along the East Coast that poses a major financial impact should the strike go through. The Biden administration has stated there are currently no plans to use a federal law to prevent a strike along U.
Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Gulf, East Coast Port Strike Looms As Talks Stall
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Biden Admin in ‘No-Win Situation’ Ahead of Possible East Coast Port Strike
President Biden reportedly doesn't intend to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act to delay a strike, but the consequences could be dire either way.
The US economy could get hit by a double whammy on September 30, if 2 major negotiations are not hammered out
Congress needs to pass a spending bill by September 30 to avoid a partial government shutdown. Dockworkers and ports must ...
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Tropical Storm Francine heads for Mexico’s northeastern coast
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SS United States Conservancy claims pier landlord blocked sale of historic ship despite eviction
The massive vessel -- which is over 100 feet longer than the Titanic -- has been court-ordered to move out of a Philadelphia port along the Delaware River, where it has been for nearly 30 years.
'Hunker down': Hurricane Francine roaring toward Gulf coast, landfall imminent
The storm could drive life-threatening coastal flooding, high winds, drenching rain and a few tornadoes, forecasters said.
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