The longshoremen’s strike that bottled up U.S. ports from Maine to Texas has put Joe Biden in a tough political spot five weeks out from the presidential election.early Tuesday morning in a contract dispute with the group representing port employers. The work stoppage could deal a serious blow to commerce since the workers handle everything from fruit to auto parts coming into the country via container ship.
“It’s only fair that workers, who put themselves at risk during the pandemic to keep ports open, see a meaningful increase in their wages as well,” Biden said in a statement. This time, Biden would surely like to avoid injuring his administration’s standing with organized labor, especially as most major unions, with the
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor? For now, it seems clear the administration wants to help resolve the dispute behind the scenes rather than through the courts. The White House said Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and other members of Biden’s Cabinet have been working with both sides to reach a resolution.