Bullet points of Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977

Bullet points of Largest port on U.S. East Coast, New York/New Jersey, begins prepping for what could be first union strike since 1977
- ILA represents over 85,000 longshoremen
- Strike would shut down 5 of the 10 busiest ports in North America and 36 ports along the East and Gulf Coasts
- Union has moved closer to the Oct. 1 deadline for a new contract
- Talks with port ownership have broken down
- Port of New York/New Jersey has joined other ports in posting strike contingency plans