Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) went on strike just after midnight Tuesday at three dozen facilities across 14 port authorities stretching from Maine to Texas. More than 40% of all U.S. imports flow through the East and Gulf Coast.
The work stoppage at all the Atlantic and Gulf coast ports halts the processing of tons of goods daily from consumer electronics and appliances to furniture, beer, produce and many items in between.
