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Brown bananas, crowded ports, empty shelves: What to expect if there’s a big dockworkers strike in the US

  • Written by Anna Nagurney, Professor and Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies, UMass Amherst
Brown bananas, crowded ports, empty shelves: What to expect if there’s a big dockworkers strike in the USContainer ships could get stuck at the nation's East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, while West Coast ports might be disrupted by rerouted cargo.AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton

Whether you’re buying a can of sardines or a screwdriver, getting products to consumers requires that supply chains function well.

The availability of labor is essential in each...

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