Potential ILA strike: Worried now?

Trade & Trends

Tuesday, September 04, 2012

When contract negotiations between U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast longshoremen and their employers abruptly broke down Aug. 22, the news didn’t catch the majority of shippers and carriers by surprise. But it has significantly raised the level of concern that members of the International Longshoremen’s Association will strike Sept. 30 when their current contract expires. According to a survey conducted by American Shipper last week, 74 percent of shippers and 64 percent...

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