Port strike in Boston would have "moderate" impact in Massachusetts, economist says
There are about 160 dockworkers in Boston and a strike could affect about 12,000 jobs in the area, including truck drivers, delivery workers and tugboat drivers. But, overall, the impact in Boston and Massachusetts would be "moderate," according to economist and Boston University professor Jay Zagorsky.
A strike could shut down East and Gulf ports starting tomorrow. Why that matters to you
U.S. ports from Maine to Texas could shut down Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike. A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods around the country and potentially cause shortages and price increases at big and small retailers alike as the holiday shopping season — along with a tight presidential election —
The longshoremen strike, affecting every major port on the East Coast and Gulf Coast, will potentially cost billions.
Approximately 45,000 workers are expected to walk off the job at midnight from ports across the East and Gulf coasts.
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that ...
The strike is expected to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday and will halt operations at ports from Brownsville to Boston.
Officials at 14 ports along the US East and Gulf coasts were making last-minute preparations on Monday for a likely labor ...
A strike would impact 36 ports from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico, but none of Connecticut's three port cities are able to ...
Some 25,000 dockworkers at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports from Boston to Houston could strike as early as Tuesday. Chris ...
Time is running out to avoid a work stoppage at ports along the entire East and Gulf Coasts in what could become<a ...
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