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Longshoremen's strike nears, portending wide impact on goods

by Stephanie Hughes
Sep 30, 2024
Ports slowdowns on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could mean delays for manufacturers, grocery stores and holiday retailers.
Port workers are key to the supply chains American consumers and businesses depend on.
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What today's longshoremen do

by Eve Troeh
Dec 28, 2012
A strike by East Coast dockworkers has been put off at least 30 days. These union members are often highly skilled, and they're critical to vital bottlenecks of global trade: ports.
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