Tens of Thousands of Port Workers Strike; Billions in Trade Expected to Be Impacted

Ports impacted by International Longshoremen’s Association strike manage between 35 and 49 percent of all U.S. imports and exports.

Dockworkers gather at the Bayport Container Terminal in Seabrook, Texas, on Oct. 1, 2024. Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images

Thousands of union dock and maritime workers are officially on strike—a work stoppage that could significantly disrupt the U.S. economy.

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the largest North American union representing 85,000 maritime employees, rejected a counteroffer from the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX).