According to CBS, a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said on the 20th that the Port Authority is "coordinating with partners across the supply chain to address any potential impacts."

      The spokesperson said: "We are urging labor and management to find common ground to keep goods flowing to boost the national economy." But as of the 23rd, the ILA and USMX still had major differences. USMX said labor was unwilling to return to the negotiating table, while the union blamed the deadlock on USMX's refusal to offer workers an acceptable wage increase.

      According to the union, the strike will affect ports from Maine to Texas. Some analysts believe that this will involve up to 45,000 workers at ports that account for about 60% of US shipping volume, causing serious disruptions to freight. Some experts said: "Even a two-week strike could disrupt the supply chain until 2025."

      Currently, groups representing multiple industries such as manufacturers, retailers and restaurants are calling on the US government to intervene in the strike, but US President Biden recently said that he would not stop the large-scale strike of port workers. Some media analysts believe that the union is an important part of the support group of Democratic presidential candidate Harris, and the ILA leadership has repeatedly stated that it does not welcome government interference in labor disputes.

      Tom Madrecky, vice president of the Consumer Brands Association, said it has been in contact with the Biden administration on the issue for more than a year, but is concerned that the November 5 presidential election has "politicized" the labor dispute.