Bullet points of White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to avoid strike
Bullet points of White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to avoid strike
- 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.
- Although President Joe Biden has the option to delay a strike, invoking the Taft-Hartley Act is not currently being considered.
- 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.
- Although President Joe Biden has the option to delay a strike, invoking the Taft-Hartley Act is not currently being considered.