Georgia ports brace for impact as dockworkers’ strike threatens major disruption
A strike would shut down 36 ports that handle roughly half the nations’ cargo from ships. Lynch oversees two of the busiest in Georgia. The Port of Savannah ranks No. 4 in the U.S. for container cargo that includes retail goods ranging from consumer electronics to frozen chickens. The Port of Brunswick is America’s second-busiest for automobiles.
Dockworkers’ union strike threat could close Georgia port terminals
The Georgia Ports Authority will shutter its marine terminals in Savannah and Brunswick next Tuesday if dockworkers go on strike.
Port workers are threatening to strike, Georgia Ports Authority prepares
Dockworkers across the Atlantic and Gulf Coast are demanding higher wages, and if they don’t get it, they’re threatening to strike. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is taking a stand to fight for higher wages for dockworkers across the Atlantic and Gulf Coast.
'A Perfect Storm': Supply Chains Brace for Looming Strike at U.S. Ports
If East and Gulf Coast ports are forced to shut down, the U.S. could see inventory shortages, higher costs at grocery stores, and months-long container backlogs.
Port workers in Savannah could strike as soon as Oct. 1
A strike is possible at ports across the East and Gulf coasts, including in Savannah, which could lead to weeks of backlogs. We're less than two weeks away from the negotiating deadline between the union,
Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977
A deadline of Oct. 1 for a new deal between port workers and ownership is approaching, and after talks broke down during the summer, tensions are high.
A Looming East Coast Port Strike Could Shake the Economy
Businesses are preparing for a strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts, which could begin Oct. 1 if negotiations don’t yield a new contract.
East Coast Ports Brace for 45,000 Worker Strike
Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Transport, Logistics, and Shipping Analyst joins Bloomberg Intelligence to break down the threat of these historic east coast strikes. (Source: Bloomberg)
East Coast port strike threatens holiday shopping: What consumers need to know
The clock is ticking down to a potential port strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico, where consumers could face product shortages and price spikes just ahead of the holiday season.
Wall Street Weighs In On East Coast Port Strike Potential
A port strike on the East and Gulf Coasts on Oct. 1 might not last long, but it still could take weeks to recover from the back-ups.
Longshoremen from Maine to Texas appear likely to go on strike, seaport CEO says
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Georgia Ports Authority reports eighth month of growth as longshoremen's strike looms
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Longshoremen from East and Gulf coasts appear likely to go on strike, Georgia seaport CEO says
The chief executive over Georgia's two booming seaports said Tuesday that a strike next week by dockworkers across the U.S.
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NJ longshoremen appear likely to join strike
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