The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance announced that their 45,000 port workers, who cover 36 ports along the East and Gulf coasts, would go on strike on Oct. 1. The strike could hurt supply lines and send prices skyrocketing ahead of the holidays.
Here are some of the main products that would be affected by the strike.
Toys
According to the Toy Association President and Chief Executive Greg Ahearn, the strike is certain to send prices up for one of the holidays’ most prized commodities.
“A supply chain disruption would undoubtedly lead to price increases across the board and would impact consumers’ ability to find the toys they are looking for…
