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Shipping lines are beginning to declare force majeure, as the US east and Gulf coast port strike enters its second day.

Any hope from employer association USMX that the government might intervene to halt the economically damaging strike was dashed yesterday, when the White House landed firmly on the side of the union.

The administration also warned carriers against ’price-gouging’ as the strike continues.

A statement from President Biden urged both sides to restart collective bargaining, saying “the best way for workers to ...

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  • Arthur Brown

    October 02, 2024 at 4:55 pm

    The ILA purposefully slowed work during the Wuhan epidemic. They were paid in full plus bonus pay during the time the administration shut down the economy.

    Remember when the Puerto Rican Longshoreman went on strike after Hurrican Irene? I do…

    The ILA president makes $900K a year and owns luxury cars and boats…all legit, I’m sure. This is gouge and the current administration knows it will lose and wants to destroy the economy before going out.