As dockworkers walk out in massive port strike, the White House weighs in

Read more. President Joe Biden and his administration have signaled to both sides in the high-stakes dockworkers strike that they need to work things out “fairly and quickly,” the White ... Read More

White House left with few good options as dockworkers walk out

After tens of thousands of dockworkers walked off the job at midnight, the Biden administration is confronting the complicated politics – and limited toolkit – of a work stoppage in the home stretch ... Read More

White House and Trump echo dockworkers in blaming shipping lines

Biden and Trump lined up behind the dockworkers who walked out of every major East and Gulf coast port on Tuesday, each accusing the ocean carriers of exploiting workers during the pandemic. Read More

White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to settle differences amid strike threat

A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says ... Read More

White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to avoid strike

A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says ... Read More

Massive Dockworkers Strike to Ripple Through U.S. Economy: What to Know

JPMorgan estimates the economic loss from the shutdown of every major container port from Houston to Miami and New York-New Jersey will be between $3.8 billion and $4.5 billion per day. Read More

White House downplays supply chain snarls amid dockworkers strike

The White House is downplaying the possible economic repercussions of the dockworkers strike one month from the 2024 election. Read More

US port workers union backed by White House in strike

A strike by 45,000 dockworkers halting shipments at U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports entered its second day on Wednesday with no negotiations currently scheduled between the two sides, sources ... Read More

Dockworkers' union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract ... Read More

'We sacrificed our families': The Wilmington port workers' strike has begun

The East Coast cargo stoppage could cause price hikes and snarl up industries from produce to liquor to electronics if it drags on too long, according to observers. Read More

As dockworkers walk out in massive port strike, the White House weighs in

Update: US port workers and operators ... both sides in the high-stakes dockworkers strike that they need to work things out “fairly and quickly,” the White House said in a statement Tuesday. Read More