rumble on the docks

(Illustration: Tim Lane)

Shippers Warn of ‘Havoc’ in Weeks to Come If Longshoremen Strike

The U.S. Maritime Alliance, which negotiates union contracts on behalf of shipping container terminal operators on the East coast, warned of “serious consequences for the nation’s still-recovering economy” if labor and management can’t reach a new master contract by December 29.

“A shutdown would wreak havoc on manufacturers, retailers, farmers and others who depend on Read More