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Potential Dockworkers Strike Threatens U.S. Ports And Supply Chains

Ship to shore cranes work the container ship CMA CGM Laperouse at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)

A looming strike by a union representing approximately 45,000 dockworkers across U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could have significant repercussions on the nation's supply chain and economy. The International Longshoremen's Association is at odds with the United States Maritime Alliance over demands for higher wages and a ban on automation at 36 ports that handle about half of the country's cargo.

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