U.S.: East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Imminent

U.S. East and Gulf Coast port workers plan to begin striking at midnight on Oct. 1, as the International Longshoremen's Association, or ILA, union and port operators represented by the U.S. Maritime Association, or USMX, have yet to resume negotiations for a new contract ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline, Reuters reported on Sept. 29. ...