Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports says it has reached a deal to suspend their strike until January to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance said in a joint statement…
U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike. A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods across North America and potentially cause shortages and price increases at big and small retailers alike as the holiday shopping season — along with…
Canadian businesses are nervously bracing for the impacts of a fast-approaching dockworkers strike at U.S. East Coast ports that could cripple continental supply chains — a situation that could become even worse if the labour disruptions spread north. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), which represents roughly 45,000 dockworkers at 36 seaports from Texas to Maine,…
Hot on the heels of a Canada-wide rail shutdown, a potential strike at U.S. seaports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico is threatening to further disrupt supply chains. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), which represents roughly 45,000 dockworkers at three dozen seaports from Texas to Maine, have threatened to walk off the job on…
