Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.

Dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association are entering negotiations in an effort to avoid a second port strike in a matter of months.

After reaching a tentative deal that suspended a short strike in October, unionized dockworkers and port operators face another crucial test.

Tens of thousands of longshoremen could walk off the job from Maine to Texas next week if their union and management can’t resolve long-running contract issues. A damaging strike that kicks

The U.S. economy dodged a bullet in October when a strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association against East Coast and Gulf Coast ports was limit

Dockworkers along the East and Gulf Coasts threaten to walk off the job on January 15, over concerns about increased automation and job losses, creating economic uncertainty.

Union and shipping industry officials are racing to secure a labor agreement ahead of the Jan. 15 expiration of their current contract.

President-elect Donald Trump told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well” as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that’s home to a large U.S. military base, heightening speculation that the incoming U.