The union had been willing to consider the $4-an-hour deal before the strike, union boss Harold Daggett said on the picket line outside the Port of New York and New Jersey early Tuesday ...

"The port strike ended fairly quickly, removing any significant downside risk to the economy this quarter," said Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics. At least 54 container ships ...

On Oct 1, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) – the 47,000-member union that represents the workers in every major Eastern US and Gulf Coast port – went on strike for higher ...

On Oct. 1, the International Longshoremen’s Association, or ILA — the 47,000-member union that represents the workers in every major Eastern US and Gulf Coast port — went on strike for ...

The maritime alliance represents the major shipping lines, all of which are foreign owned; as well as terminal operators and port authorities. “If we have to be out here a month or two months ...

Much of the unease hinges on how much — and how long — any effects will be felt now that port workers on the East and Gulf coasts have walked out. "If it lasts for more than a few days or more ...

Shippers and port managers have been preparing for months in anticipation of disruptions, but analysts say a huge volume of imports and exports will still be affected. Here’s what to know about ...

Update: US port workers and operators reach a deal to end East Coast strike immediately on Oct. 3. Read more. Some 45,000 union workers could walk off the job at seaports on the U.S. East and ...

The Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller holds one of the county government's most technically challenging offices. The Palm Beach Post recommends voters re-elect Democrat ...

A large amount of imports come into Canada through the U.S. East Coast ports, which are able to handle far more capacity than the Port of Halifax and Port of Montreal, the main Canadian shipping ...

As a journalist in Mumbai in 1988, I could see from my office window a long line of ships waiting to get into Mumbai port. The waiting time could be a shocking 28 days. The idling of the ships was ...

In the years since, China’s global-port presence has only grown, much to the consternation of policymakers in Washington. Today data from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) estimates that Chinese ...