Philadelphia city workers’ strike continues on Day 5. Talks between union, officials resume
Wage increases are the sticking point in the negotiations.
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Shipping containers are seen at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal Port during a strike by longshoremen, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Dockworkers in Philadelphia and at ports around the country are striking, causing cargo ship traffic jams along the East and Gulf coasts. Workers are demanding better pay and job protections from automation. As cargo sits unloaded at sea, what impact will the strike have on the supply chain and inflation? And how does politics play into this?
Guest: Peter Goodman, global economy correspondent for The New York Times.