A strike by 45,000 dockworkers representing the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) could shut down major U.S. ports from Maine to Texas starting Tuesday if a contract dispute with port operators remains unresolved.
The strike could last weeks — or months. If a strike were resolved within a few weeks, consumers probably wouldn’t notice any major shortages of retail goodsU.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 dockworkers carries through with
that are used in the loading or unloading of freight at 36 U.S. ports. Those ports handle roughly half of the nations’ cargo from ships. Brian Ossenbeck, an analyst at JPMorgan, said he believes Biden might take this route, even though for the moment the administration says it has no plans to. Daniel Vasquez, who owns Dynamic Auto Movers in Miami, Florida, which specializes in importing and exporting vehicles, increased inventory, specifically for vehicles that take longer to ship, in anticipation of a strike.
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