First Major East Coast Dock Strike Since 1977 Puts 100,000 Shipping Containers in Limbo: $5 Billion a Day and Supply Shortages in the Balance
In a move reminiscent of the labor disputes of the 1970s, approximately 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) began a strike at 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.