Retailers — many of whom had already prepared for the strike by either diverting their cargo to the West Coast ports orpulling their orders forward— are happy with the move, especially given the proximity to the holiday season. “The decis...
The union representing striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports, reached a tentative deal to suspend its strike. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Gasoline shipments at PortEverglades, and South Florida's huge cruise industry, are not affected. But a one-week strike could cost the U.S. economy nearly $3.8 billion and increase the cost of consumer goods, according to the Conference Board. "Shipments diverted to the West Coast and then ...
The International Longshoremen Association (ILA), which represents some 85,000 port workers along the eastern seaboard and Gulf coast ports, is displaying a determined stance in its face-off with port employers over a new labour contract. Having suspended contract negotiations with the US Maritime ...
East Coast port strike: What's at risk for the U.S. economy if ILA longshoreman walk A one-week strike could cost the U.S. economy $3.78 billion, according to ananalysis by The Conference Board, and cause supply chain slowdowns through mid-November. In all, the ports threatened with ...
Indeed, a carrier contact toldThe Loadstarrecently that just the threat of a US east coast port strike had been the main driver of the recent rate surge on the transpacific, and an actual “full-blown strike” would “see us through the winter”. ...
Strike Hits East Coast Pier.The article reports on the strike conducted by longshoremen at Pork Newark Container Terminal in New Jersey, which has negatively impacted major container facilities in the Port of New York and New Jersey.EBSCO_bspOfficial Board Markets...
U.S. port workers on the East and Gulf Coasts have reached a tentative deal with port operators, ending a multi-day strike that severely affected shipments. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) on Thursday evening announced ...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A threatened Oct. 1 strike by dockworkers at ports on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico would immediately disrupt the flow of goods in the country, the North America chief executive of French container carrier CMA CGM sa...
Deal reached to end East Coast port strike U.S. port workers on the East and Gulf Coasts have reached a tentative deal with port operators, ending a multi-day strike that severely affected shipments. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, ...