Looming port workers strike could cripple supply chain, impact holiday shopping. Here’s what to know

U.S. ports along the East Coast could shut down Tuesday if a union representing about 45,000 dockworkers carries through with a threatened strike.

A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods around the country and potentially cause shortages and price increases at big and small retailers alike as the holiday shopping season — along with a tight presidential election — approaches.

Full story: https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/looming-port-workers-strike-could-cripple-supply-chain-impact-holiday-shopping-heres-what-to-know/3427531/

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