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The Boston Globe · 3h

The dockworkers strike began Tuesday. Here’s what it means for the Port of Boston and local businesses.

The strike by 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association has shut down Boston and 35 other seaports on the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts, which handle about half of all US seaborne trade.

Wicked Local · 53m

Dockworkers are officially on strike in Boston. Here's how it will impact Massachusetts

The port's closure could have affect cargo imports into Massachusetts if the strike continues for an extended period; Massport's spokesperson said the port plays a "pivotal role" in the state's economy because products such as furniture, clothing and wine are shipped to the U.S. via container.

Dockworkers walk off job along East Coast in strike that could have major impact on Mass. economy

The strike impacts 36 ports from Maine to Texas, which means those ports will likely shut down operations until the dockworkers return.

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Huge dockworkers strike threatens to halt port operations in Boston

The contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association expired at midnight.

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Port strike called at East and Gulf Coast cargo facilities as dockworkers walk off the job

Thousands of dockworkers at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts went on strike in search of higher pay and better job ...

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Dockworkers strike: What it could mean for prices, the holidays and the economy

A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods around the country and potentially cause shortages and price increases as the ...

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Dockworkers go on a strike that could reignite inflation and cause shortages in the holiday season

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — From Maine to Texas, dockworkers at 36 ports across the eastern U.S. are now on strike for the first time ...

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The US could see shortages and higher retail prices a if a dockworkers strike drags on

U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down Tuesday when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for the ...

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Brown bananas, empty shelves: What to expect during dockworkers strike

Dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts, including workers at Boston's Conley Terminal, are on strike. Here's what that means ...

Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages

Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that ...

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