Biden Faces Pressure to Invoke Taft-Hartley Amid Dockworkers' Strike

The President resists calls to suspend a major strike affecting 36 U.S. ports, citing the need for companies and unions to negotiate.

The Taft-Hartley Act allows the President to seek an 80-day cooling-off period in labor disputes deemed a threat to national safety.
Despite appeals from manufacturers and retailers, Biden has stated he will not use the act to intervene in the ongoing dockworkers' strike.
The strike involves 45,000 dockworkers and has shut down ports from Maine to Texas, affecting supply chains and emergency relief efforts.
Union opposition to Taft-Hartley is significant, with labor experts noting its historical unpopularity among organized labor.
Political implications loom as Vice President Harris's campaign relies on strong support from labor unions, complicating potential federal intervention.