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

Headline: The Independent

The dockworkers' strike recently came to an end with a temporary deal in place until January, when the International Longshoremen's Association will renegotiate with the U.S. Maritime Alliance.
The Gazette
US dockworkers and port operators have reached a tentative agreement that will end a three-day strike that shut down shipping on the east and Gulf coasts of the United States – and had threatened to incur billions of dollars in losses.
Aljazeera
The International Longshoremen's Association, which represents the approximately 45,000 dock workers who walked off the job Tuesday, is testing whether it's possible to fight back.
Voice Of America
But in order for the pay raise to go into effect, the nearly 45,000 members of the dockworkers union would have to ratify a new contract - which they hope to fully finalize by January 15.
Daily Mail

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