Bullet points of Dockworkers threaten to strike at key U.S. ports over automation and pay

Bullet points of Dockworkers threaten to strike at key U.S. ports over automation and pay
- 45,000 dockworkers are threatening to strike on Oct. 1
- The strike could shut down ports that handle about half of the nation's cargo from ships
- The union is demanding higher wages and a ban on automation
- A prolonged strike could lead to shortages of consumer products
- The strike could affect the US economy