Dockworkers union’s automation demands could undermine US competitiveness
Former Reagan economic adviser Art Laffer said longshoremen are resisting automation and are being misinformed as the strike continues. worker strike by Unionized longshoremen Negotiations at the Eastern and Gulf ports began on Tuesday, with unions and port employers deadlocked over a new contract, with the use of automation and technology at the ports a […]
Will the dockworkers strike cause higher food prices?
Tim Ryan, owner of Square 1 Farmers, and his son, Tim Ryan Jr., vice president of sales, explained their company's preparations for supply chain issues ahead of the port strike and provided guidance to businesses and consumers. Discuss the impact. Longshoremen who formed a union Strikes at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports began Monday, […]
Dockworkers strike may cause food inflation, Christmas holiday shortages for US consumers
A strike by longshoremen at more than a dozen locations in the eastern United States threatens to reignite food inflation in the coming weeks, potentially leading to shortages of toys and Christmas trees just as the holiday season begins. About 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen's Association walked off the job Tuesday and picketed ports […]
Dockworkers From Maine To Texas Begin Strike That Could Have Lasting Impact On Economy
On October 1, 2024, longshoremen strike at the Bayport Container Terminal in Seabrook, Texas. Employees at 14 ports along the eastern and Gulf coasts were making last-minute preparations Wednesday for a possible labor strike that could cripple the U.S. economy. Despite the last-minute meeting, just before the presidential election. (Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP via Getty […]
Dockworkers support historic strike as union apparently rejects nearly 50% wage increases over 7 years
Unionized longshoremen shut down operations at 36 ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast and cut picket lines early Tuesday after negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and the United Maritime Alliance failed. I put it on. A dockworker spoke fox business They are prepared to continue the work stoppage until the union is […]
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages
Longshoremen from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation. If the strike continues for more than a few weeks, inflation could reignite and shortages could arise. The contract between the port and some 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen's Association expired at midnight, and workers went […]
Dockworkers go on strike at East and Gulf Coast ports
Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross responded to shippers making counteroffers to the ILA on Craman Countdown. Longshoremen who formed a union Strikes were held early Tuesday at 36 ports on the Eastern and Gulf Coasts as negotiations over new contracts with groups representing port employers stalled. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), which represents […]
US grocery stores could be without popular fruit within weeks as 45,000 dockworkers threaten to strike
See what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. American consumers may soon be unable to buy bananas and other popular fruits when they go grocery shopping: If 45,000 dock workers who have threatened to strike actually do so, fruit aisles could be emptied and prices could skyrocket. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), which is negotiating on behalf of […]