As deadline approaches, a second East Coast port strike looks likelier by the day

This week, we take a look at the stalled negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and shipping companies as the January 15 deadline approaches. If no deal is reached, the workers will go on strike. Here’s a look at what that would mean for fashion brands and some of the ways brands could mitigate the effects.

In late October of 2024, port workers and shipping companies reached a deal to extend their current contract into January 2024 to avoid a strike before the crucial holiday season. Now, the deadline for the extended contract is looming and no new deal is in sight.

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