The Latest Breaking News from ILA

International Longshoremen’s Association members walk out on east and Gulf coasts over pay and automation dispute

The strike could affect imports of several commodities like bananas.

The strike is not expected to impact the toilet paper supply due to 90% of American toilet paper being made locally.

People panic buying toilet paper in anticipation of a shortage after Tuesday's port strike has caused an actual shortage. The strike is not expected to impact the toilet paper supply due to 90% of American toilet paper being made locally.

Workers are demanding higher wages and restrictions on automation, shutting down dozens of major ports

International Longshoremen's Association president Harold Daggett represents 45,000 union workers.

Nearly 50,000 longshoremen are on strike nationwide.

The ILA union is picketing for pay raise, automation restrictions, and royalties allocation.

Dockworkers shut down traffic at 36 ports on the US’s eastern seaboard, demanding better wages and job protections.

Billions of dollars of merchandise may be delayed due to the strike, which could result in price increases

ILA and USMX negotiations for wage increase with Biden administration proposing per hour raise annually.