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A look at the impact if Port of Houston workers go on strike
Port Houston is not involved in the contract negotiations but said in a statement it is monitoring the situation closely and that if there was a strike, Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals would be closed until a new contract agreement is announced.
What a possible strike at the port could mean for Houston
More than $100 million a day of both imports and exports could be jeopardized if workers at the Port of Houston go on strike when their contract expires in six days.
Houston on the Brink: Port of Houston Faces Shutdown as Longshoremen's Strike Looms
The Port of Houston faces a potential strike by the ILA, which could significantly disrupt U.S. supply chains.
Looming longshoremen's strike could bring work stoppage to Port of Houston
A looming end-of-month strike by longshoremen could bring a work stoppage to the Port of Houston, the busiest container port on the Gulf Coast, upending commerce in the Houston region and its effects rippling across the U.S. "I wouldn't call it 'an ...
Strike looming at Port Houston, 35 other ports that could have lasting impacts U.S. economy
A strike that is potentially just weeks away has the potential to have a weeks if not months-long impact on the U.S. economy.
A Looming 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.
Port of Houston dockworkers may strike. Here’s what that means for deliveries.
A strike could start on October 1 if the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) do not reach a deal.
Importers Rush to Beat the Strike Threat to East Coast Ports
Failure to reach a new longshoremen contract deal risks many East and Gulf Coast ports closing before the year-end consumer spending push -- threatening billions in losses to businesses.
Employee killed at Port of Houston in material collapse, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says
An employee at the Port of Houston was killed Wednesday after being struck by collapsing material, according to Harris County ...
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Fatal Trench Collapse at Port of Houston Claims One Life, HFD Responds to Emergency
One person died during a trench rescue operation at the Port of Houston, confirmed by Houston Fire Department.
One fatality reported in Port of Houston trench rescue
HOUSTON - A trapped person has died following a trench rescue near the Port of Houston on Wednesday morning. The Houston Fire ...
HFD: Person dead after report of pipes collapsing at Port Houston
An official with the Houston Fire Department told KHOU 11 that they were called out for a report of pipes collapsing.
Biden administration taking hands-off approach to US port talks, administration official says
Officials from President Joe Biden's administration are not trying to broker a labor deal to avert an Oct. 1 strike at U.S.
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1 person dead after reports of trench rescue in Port of Houston, HFD says
According to HFD, the incident happened near 111 East Loop North. SkyEye video showed heavy law enforcement presence.
US Ports Are Threatened With Strikes in Election-Season Jolt
Just as US policymakers shift focus from curbing inflation to shoring up the job market, the economy faces a jolt that ...