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A Port Strike Threatens the U.S. Economy

A Port Strike Threatens the U.S. Economy

Update: 2024-10-03
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The International Longshoremen’s Association has gone on strike, shutting down East and Gulf Coast ports and raising fears of shortages and price increases. What does union head Harold Daggett want for his members? Plus, Joe Biden refuses to invoke a law to end the strike, while Donald Trump blames foreign shippers.


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A Port Strike Threatens the U.S. Economy

A Port Strike Threatens the U.S. Economy

Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal