What a strike would mean for Port Houston and other ports around the country
The International Longshoremen’s Association is demanding significantly higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and container-moving trucks that are used in the loading or unloading of freight at 36 U.S. ports. Those ports handle roughly half of the nations’ cargo from ships.
Port Houston strike is here. What does that mean for the Bayou City?
Dockworkers at Port Houston hit the picket lines early Tuesday morning, but Houston consumers won't see an immediate impact. unless the strike goes on for a prolonged period, experts say. The expiration of the six-year contract between the dockworkers' union the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance expired at 12:01 Tuesday morning,
Did the ports go on strike? Port of Houston among impacted ports from Texas to Maine
Port of Houston dockworkers have joined the nearly 50,000 striking from Texas to Maine. ILA union demands fair wages, automation ban in new contract.
A strike at the Port of Houston is underway. Here are three things residents should know.
Thousands of dockworkers at ports from Maine to Brownsville, including the Port of Houston, went on strike Tuesday. The contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance,
Port strike in Boston would have "moderate" impact in Massachusetts, economist says
BOSTON - At least 25,000 dock workers at 14 ports from Massachusetts to Texas appear ready to go on strike this week. The dockworkers' union could walk off the job at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday when their contract expires and it would be a major disruption to the economy.
Dockworkers strike at Port of Houston
Port of Houston dockworkers are on strike, joining thousands of unionized longshoremen along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts after the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) failed to reach a new labor contract agreement with the union.
Houston Ports impacted as dockworkers strike
For the first time in nearly 50 years, dockworkers at ports from Texas to Maine are on strike, demanding higher pay and a ban on automation. The shutdown is already affecting imports and could impact your holiday shopping plans!
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