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A labour strike is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. This can include wildcat strikes, which are done without union authorisation, and slowdown strikes, where workers reduce their productivity while still carrying out minimal working duties. It is usually a response to employee grievances, such as low pay or poor ...
The strike is the first such work stoppage in 47 years, and is already causing congestion in maritime routes near Savannah, Ga., due to Hurricane Helene’s impact, CNBC reported.
A port strike by longshoreman workers along the East and Gulf coasts would create economic chaos with far reaching impacts to businesses, consumers and even your kitchen table.
The port strike could primarily impact non-essential holiday items at Costco, especially those that are imported through the East and Gulf Coast ports now affected by the strike.
The United States Chamber of Commerce insisted that Biden take action to stop the strike, recalling the negative impact supply chain delays and shortages caused to the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic early in Biden's presidency. [8] Republican lawmakers and business groups urged Biden to apply the 1947 Taft-Hartley Act to end the strike.
As a result of mass incarceration in the US and unhealthy living conditions within the prisons, the incarcerated population is five times more likely to contract the COVID-19 virus. [1] At least 392,595 incarcerated people have tested positive for COVID-19 and at least 2,516 people in prison have died from complications related to the virus. [2]
Food Emporium of Marlboro has been affected by the International Longshoremen’s Association strike. And they have seen shoppers begin to hoard even domestic products like paper goods ...
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed in Jamaica on 10 March 2020. This was during the 2019–2020 dengue fever epidemic that affected Latin America and the Caribbean. On 11 January 2022, Jamaica overtook China in terms of the number of confirmed cases.