Could Trump support for dockworkers spur longer US port strike?
‘Tentative’ 61.5% ILA pay raise agreement expires at midnight on January 15 if no automation deal is reached
It’s still possible that USMX, representing ocean carriers, could buckle on port automation prior to the next strike deadline. But if the carriers hold firm, and Donald Trump continues to side with the ILA dockworkers union, there could be an extended strike causing significant supply chain disruptions