Transport Information Alert: Sudden Labor Strike @ Ports of NY & NJ!
A labor strike is occurring on the Ports of New York and New Jersey.
With none prior warning, the dockworkers on the New York and New Jersey walked off the job. Their calls for will not be but clear.
Common Cargo first discovered this from one in every of our truckers on the bottom round 10am EST and had it confirmed by different truckers unable to get in to port terminals and decide up transport containers.
The Port Authority of NY & NJ launched the next assertion at 10:53 EST:
“There may be an obvious labor stroll off in any respect PONYNJ terminals. No truck operations right now. All efforts to renew exercise can be undertaken.” Moreover, “As a result of present work stoppage within the port, no new vehicles can be allowed to queue on port roadways. Don’t ship vehicles the Port right now.”
It’s unknown whether or not that is deliberate to be a brief or lengthy labor motion. Shippers importing and exporting by means of NY and NJ port terminals proper now can be affected.
Supply: UC Weblog
