Items Texans Could See Shortages of With Port Strike
Members of the International Longshoreman’s Association have officially begun a nationwide strike, consisting of more than 50,000 workers at ports along the East Coast and Texas.
Dockworkers at over 36 ports, primarily on the East Coast and Gulf Coast, are demanding better wages, with workers seeking a $5 per hour increase, as well as concerns over the growing use of automation, which they believe threatens job security…