East and Gulf Coast ports

First Time After 1977 US Dockworkers Begin Strike At 14 Major Ports, Impacts Economy

Dockworkers along the US East and Gulf Coasts commenced a strike early Tuesday after negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) failed to produce a new labor contract. The strike began at 12:01 am at the Port of Virginia and affects major container...