Bloomberg Quicktake | Strike Shuts Eastern US and Gulf Ports, Threatening Economy @BloombergQuicktake | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
#Dockworkers walked out of every major port on the #US East and Gulf coasts for the first time in nearly 50 years, staging a #strike that could ripple across the world’s largest #economy -- Dani Burger has more on what the two sides are looking for. #shipping #labor #union
The 36 affected ports have the combined capacity to handle as much as half of all US trade volumes, and the closures immediately halt container operations and auto shipments. Energy supplies and bulk cargo won’t be directly affected. Some exceptions will be made to allow for the movement of military goods and cruise ships.
Read more: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-01/us-dockworkers-strike-set-to-go-ahead-after-no-deal-announced-m1pwyo3k?sref=omvmmwIg
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#Dockworkers walked out of every major port on the #US East and Gulf coasts for the first time in nearly 50 years, staging a #strike that could ripple across the world’s largest #economy -- Dani Burger has more on what the two sides are looking for. #shipping #labor #union
The 36 affected ports have the combined capacity to handle as much as half of all US trade volumes, and the closures immediately halt container operations and auto shipments. Energy supplies and bulk cargo won’t be directly affected. Some exceptions will be made to allow for the movement of military goods and cruise ships.
Read more: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-01/us-dockworkers-strike-set-to-go-ahead-after-no-deal-announced-m1pwyo3k?sref=omvmmwIg
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