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Port Officials Ready for First Strike By Dockworkers in Decades
Major Maritime Strike Threaten Ports East Coast
Largest Port on East Coast Begins Preparations for a Strike
Biden won't Block Potential Port Strikes
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September 2024
East Coast Port Dispute
Moving Forward
Moving forward, it is crucial to proactively communicate with your stakeholders about the potential for delays, particularly if you have goods or materials that are being imported or exported through these affected ports. Ensure that all parties involved are aware of the situation and have contingency plans in place to mitigate any disruptions that may arise from the ongoing negotiations or a potential strike.
Source: Freight Waves Sonar, 2024.
Source: Freight Waves Sonar, 2024.
The contract with the east coast and gulf coast port workers is set to expire at the end of September 2024
Hopes of avoiding a strike starting 10/1 are dwindling
The sides are not meeting which does not bode well for an agreement to be reached
President Biden has communicated that he will not invoke Taft-Hartley in the event an agreement is not reached and a strike occurs
Items in contention continue to be wages, benefits and automation
Economic impacts are expected to be in the billions each day
Continue to be in communication with your stakeholders about potential delays especially if you have goods or materials that are coming into or going out of these ports
September 16, 2024
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