East Coast Dockworkers Poised for Historic Strike

A potential strike by 45,000 longshoremen could disrupt supply chains, stoke inflation, and impact the presidential election.

Dockworkers at 36 ports from Maine to Texas are set to strike on October 1 if contract negotiations fail.
The strike could cost the U.S. economy up to $5 billion per day and create significant supply chain disruptions.
Retailers warn of empty shelves and rising prices, especially during the critical holiday season.
President Biden faces pressure to intervene, but the administration has so far refrained from invoking emergency powers.
The strike's timing, weeks before the presidential election, adds political uncertainty and potential economic fallout.