Summary of White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to avoid strike
Summary of White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to avoid strike
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White House officials are urging dockworkers and port operators to resume negotiations to avert a potential strike that could disrupt shipping terminals along the East and Gulf coasts. The strike could impact the supply of goods and cost the U.S. economy billions weekly. While the hit to the GDP might be modest, a task force is prepared to address supply chain challenges. The White House is engaging with various industries to understand the potential impacts, and although President Joe Biden has the option to delay a strike, invoking the Taft-Hartley Act is not currently being considered.
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quoting nevent1q…gdrdWhite House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to avoid strike
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
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White House officials are urging dockworkers and port operators to resume negotiations to avert a potential strike that could disrupt shipping terminals along the East and Gulf coasts. The strike could impact the supply of goods and cost the U.S. economy billions weekly. While the hit to the GDP might be modest, a task force is prepared to address supply chain challenges. The White House is engaging with various industries to understand the potential impacts, and although President Joe Biden has the option to delay a strike, invoking the Taft-Hartley Act is not currently being considered.