New Zealand exporters brace for potential US port strike disruptions

New Zealand exporters brace for potential US port strike disruptions
A US port workers strike would put pressure on logistics channels. (Image: Unsplashed)
John Anthony
New Zealand exporters could face logistics chain disruptions and freight price increases if a planned port workers strike goes ahead on the East Coast of the United States.Tens of thousands of International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) longshore workers at ports from Maine to Texas will strike on October 1 (US time) if the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents employers of the East and Gulf Coast longshore industry, doesn’t meet workers’ demands of higher wages and continued protections against automatio...

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