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Thousands of dock workers walked off the job in protest of the government’s refusal to weigh in on longshoremen’s negotiations with their seafaring corporations on Tuesday morning in a major blow to the current administration and an already underperforming economy.
The historic strike brings much of the eastern seaboard’s ports to a standstill, threatening an unsteady but recovering economy and throwing the electoral chances of Vice President Kamala Harris into doubt. Prices on goods from housing materials to Halloween decorations and Christmas gifts are expected to rise, giving Americans heartburn just weeks before they decide whether the Democrat has what it takes to bring down consumer prices. Recent polls have already shown voters giving former President Donald Trump an edge when asked who they trust most to grow the economy.
Politicians scrambled to address the walkout. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who oversees some of the top 10 busiest eastern ports, said in a statement to ABC News, “Moments ago, the first large-scale eastern dockworker strike in 47 years began at ports from Maine to Texas, including at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. In preparation for this moment, New York has been working around the clock to ensure that our grocery stores and medical facilities have the essential products they need.”
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