Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers

Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers

Harold J. Daggett is seeking big raises for longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts who have fallen behind workers on the West Coast.
Dockworkers Strike at U.S. Ports Could Begin Tuesday

Dockworkers Strike at U.S. Ports Could Begin Tuesday

Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association could walk off the job, halting most shipments at East and Gulf Coast ports and rattling the U.S. economy.
As Strike Looms, Port Operators Ask Regulator to Force Dockworkers to Negotiate

As Strike Looms, Port Operators Ask Regulator to Force Dockworkers to Negotiate

The group that represent port terminal operators said the International Longshoremen’s Association was refusing to negotiate a new contract before a Monday deadline.
An East Coast Port Strike Could Shake the Economy

An East Coast Port Strike Could Shake the Economy

Businesses are preparing for a strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts, which could begin Oct. 1 if negotiations don’t yield a new contract.