Home ยป Dockworkers begin walking picket lines, risking to snarl East and Gulf Coast ports
Summary:
- Union dockworkers along East Coast ports began a strike, halting the movement of billions of dollars’ worth of goods.
- The strike affects 14 ports along the East and Gulf Coasts, impacting more than $2 billion worth of goods daily.
- Major sticking points in negotiations include wages and concerns about automation replacing workers.
- The Biden administration is standing firm on letting the bargaining process play out, despite pressure from various groups.
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