Strike closes East, Gulf coasts’ ports; locals hope for quick solution
Shipping container cranes are visible in the background as longshoremen carry signs and chant Oct. 1 outside the Bayport Container Terminal in Seabrook, Texas, as members of the International Longshoreman's Association have decided to strike after their contract expired at midnight. (Kirk Sides/Houston Chronicle via AP file)
Importers in Memphis are trying to locate loads dropped off ships before the strike started and notify customers.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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