The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) is threatening a strike by 45,000 dockworkers at U.S. ports if they don't reach a new contract by October 1st. This could significantly disrupt the supply chain, leading to potential shortages and price increases for popular fruits like bananas, plywood, and other goods.
American consumers may soon have to do without some popular fruits, including bananas, when they are grocery shopping, as fruit aisles could be empty and prices may soar if 45,000 dockworkers threatening to strike end up walking off the job. The International Longshoremen's Association, or ILA, is negotiating on behalf of the 45,000 dockworkers at three dozen U.S. ports that collectively handle about half of the nation's seaborne imports.
Americans consume more bananas per capita than any other fresh fruit. About two-thirds of bananas are unloaded in the U.S. at these ports. A key distribution port for Dole Fresh Fruit Co. and Chiquita Fresh North America, Port Wilmington in Delaware is the top location in the U.S. for unloading bananas and other fruit, including grapes from Chile, clementines from Morocco, pears from Argentina and kiwifruit from New Zealand.
The fruit would spoil if left on the docks for too long, or the fruit would become more expensive given the delays and extra refrigeration requirements. "Any fruit that arrives after Oct. 1 will be condemned to the trash can," Peter Kopke Sr., a produce importer, told The Orange County Register. "And all of the people who have invested in that business will lose a fortune." Industry experts warn that a weeklong work stoppage could lose the economy roughly $7.
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