One of the most important ports for Puerto Rico is the port of Jacksonville in Florida, from where the majority of goods that arrive in our archipelago are transported.
As you know, Puerto Rico imports most of the food and goods we consume.
And just before the U.S. elections, around 45,000 dockworkers at all the major ports on the East Coast and the Gulf are threatening to go on strike on October 1st.
With negotiations stalled since June, industry officials believe a strike is inevitable, and shipping companies and port operators have started sending notices to their customers and making contingency plans
The ports involved handle more than half of all container goods transported to and from the U.S.
A one-week strike could cost the economy up to $7.5 billion, according to one estimate.
If the strike proceeds, the flow of consumer goods like refrigerated fruits and fresh meat exports could lead to shortages and price increases.
What is the Puerto Rican government doing in response to this possible strike?
