SanAndreasX 3 days ago
While we're still dealing with the aftermath of Helene, 45,000 port workers are preparing to go on strike, which is already causing shortages and panic-buying
Port Strike Begins on East and Gulf Coasts - The New York Times
Ports on the West Coast, whose workers are represented by a different union and who enjoy better pay and benefits than their Eastern counterparts, are preparing to absorb some extra allocations.
President Biden, who has championed the cause of labor, has said that he would not break up the strike.
The work stoppages are projected to cost the economy from several hundred million to $4.5 billion per day.
What the East and Gulf Coast port strikes mean for the Port of L.A. - NBC Los Angeles
