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Friday, September 27, 2024

Expect shortages and higher prices as port workers from Maine to Texas prepare to strike Tuesday

Longshore workers at ports from Maine to Texas are set to walk off the job early Tuesday, staging what could become the most disruptive strike to the US economy in decades. 

The strike could stop the flow of a wide variety of goods over the docks of almost all the cargo ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast - everything from bananas to European wine and liquor, along with clothing, toys, household goods and European autos. Also affected could be parts needed to keep US factories operating and American workers in those plants on the job. 
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5 comments:

  1. Bigus MacusSeptember 27, 2024 at 10:47 AM

    I live in Hampton Roads VA and the ports in Norfolk/Portsmouth as well as Balitmore MD will be affected.

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  2. Bad DancerSeptember 27, 2024 at 12:35 PM

    They want a huge raise per year each year compared to what private sector job? I never got on well with unions as a client or a very unwilling member.

    Not sure what to think as I'm having a very hard time thinking past my biase against them.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 27, 2024 at 4:39 PM

    Damn, I hate unions. Damn, I hate companies that make unions necessary. And I most certainly hate the govt that caused this situation.

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  4. CharlieSeptember 28, 2024 at 7:41 AM

    And that could hit an economy that is finally recovering from a pandemic-induced inflation spike.

    Lying liars gonna lie.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM

    Pay them by the piece.
    You want more money? Work faster.

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