The City is Monitoring National Dockworkers Strike
City of Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — (News Release) The City of Corpus Christi is monitoring national dockworkers strike that went into effect at midnight at ports along the East Coast and the Texas Gulf Coast. While the Port of Corpus Christi is not included in the strike, the City is working to understand potential economic impacts.
The City of Corpus Christi’s Economic Development Department is working with partners across the area to determine how the strike could affect South Texas.
Those agencies include:
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation
San Patricio Economic Development Corporation
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Port of Corpus Christi
Nueces County
Local Retailers
The strike stems from a contract dispute over wages and automation between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Association (USMX).
