as in strikes
a work stoppage by a body of workers intended to force an employer to meet their demands
after four weeks of the walkout, management gave in
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Recent Examples of walkouts
Ports and facilities handling approximately 51% of the nation’s overall port capacity are affected by the walkouts, according to the Mitre Corporation.
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Quartz Staff, Quartz, 3 Oct. 2024
As the union neared a strike against the companies, port authorities, and terminal operators represented by the USMX, cargo shipping companies began warning customers to adjust their plans ahead of the walkouts.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 3 Oct. 2024
The agricultural industry is also expected to be one of the industries hit the hardest by the walkouts.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
But things might change if the walkouts last for several weeks.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
The walkouts will also effect the companies shipping products out of the country.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
Ports and facilities handling approximately 51% of the nation’s overall port capacity are impacted by the walkouts, according to the Mitre Corporation.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
The White House and several federal agencies have moved to help the parties negotiate and avoid walkouts that could devastate the national economy.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
Ports and facilities handling approximately 51% of the nation’s overall port capacity would be affected by the potential walkouts, according to the Mitre Corporation.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
Quartz Staff, Quartz, 3 Oct. 2024
As the union neared a strike against the companies, port authorities, and terminal operators represented by the USMX, cargo shipping companies began warning customers to adjust their plans ahead of the walkouts.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 3 Oct. 2024
The agricultural industry is also expected to be one of the industries hit the hardest by the walkouts.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
But things might change if the walkouts last for several weeks.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
The walkouts will also effect the companies shipping products out of the country.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
Ports and facilities handling approximately 51% of the nation’s overall port capacity are impacted by the walkouts, according to the Mitre Corporation.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 1 Oct. 2024
The White House and several federal agencies have moved to help the parties negotiate and avoid walkouts that could devastate the national economy.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
Ports and facilities handling approximately 51% of the nation’s overall port capacity would be affected by the potential walkouts, according to the Mitre Corporation.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024
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