Economy Jan 08 Longshoremen reach tentative deal with ports and shippers, averting potential strike By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Oct 03 Dockworkers’ union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time for new contract negotiations 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. By Tom Krisher, Associated Press
Economy Oct 03 7 things to know about the U.S. dockworkers strike and its effect on the economy With the strike being suspended, consumers probably won’t notice any significant shortages or price hikes. Had the stoppage persisted for more than a month, it would have been a different story, depending on what you were shopping for. By Mae Anderson, Associated Press
Nation Oct 01 Why dockworkers may have the negotiating advantage in standoff with port operators Organized labor enjoys rising public support and has achieved a string of recent victories in other industries, with the backing of the pro-union administration of President Joe Biden. By Tom Krisher, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press
Nation Oct 01 Dockworkers go on strike for first time in decades causing concern for holiday supply chain stoppages Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas have started walking picket lines in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks. By Tom Krisher, Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press