Negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and port management on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico pose a significant risk for retailers, manufacturers, and other shippers. With the contract covering 45,000 dockworkers set to expire on September 30, the potential for a strike during the crucial holiday container shipping season and amid President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign looms large.
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Omnitrans is actively monitoring this situation and will continue to communicate updates as new information emerges.