US grocery stores could be without popular fruit within weeks as 45,000 dockworkers threaten to strike

Published On Sep 24, 2024, 4:27 AM

A potential strike by 45,000 dockworkers in the U.S. could lead to shortages of popular fruits like bananas within weeks. The International Longshoremen's Association has warned that if a new contract isn't reached by October 1, their members will stop working at major East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. These ports handle approximately half of the nation's seaborne imports, including a significant amount of the bananas consumed in the U.S. A work stoppage could disrupt supplies, increase prices, and cause significant economic losses.