{"id":2348217,"date":"2024-10-01T18:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T22:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-downplays-supply-chain-snarls-amid-dockworkers-strike-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T18:14:13","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T22:14:13","slug":"white-house-downplays-supply-chain-snarls-amid-dockworkers-strike-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-downplays-supply-chain-snarls-amid-dockworkers-strike-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"White House downplays supply chain snarls amid dockworkers strike- Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-downplays-supply-chain-snarls-amid-dockworkers-strike-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2348217&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The White House is minimizing\u200c concerns about\u200b potential economic\u200d impacts from \u200ba \u200bdockworkers strike occurring a month before the 2024 election, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-congressional-democrats-call-for-biden-replacement\/\" title=\"Two Congressional Democrats Call For Biden Replacement\">amid polling<\/a> \u2063that highlights the economy as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/french-presidential-candidate-le-pen-says-will-ban-public-headscarves\/\" title=\"French Presidential Candidate Le Pen Says Will Ban Public Headscarves\">major voter issue<\/a>. Press Secretary \u200dKarine Jean-Pierre assured \u2062reporters \u2062that\u200c the Biden administration is actively monitoring the situation, expressing confidence that there will be limited short-term \u2062effects \u200don essential consumer needs\u2062 such as food, fuel, and \u200cmedicine. She \u2064emphasized President Biden&#8217;s commitment\u200d to collective bargaining during \u200dnegotiations with the\u2064 U.S. Maritime Alliance and\u200b the\u2063 International Longshoremen\u2019s Association, which \u2064represents the striking workers. The workers \u2063are seeking a 77% wage\u2062 increase over six years, while the employers \u200bhave offered a\u2063 50% increase. The White House has \u200durged both \u2063parties\u200c to negotiate in\u2063 good faith to\u200b resolve the labor dispute.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">White House downplays supply chain snarls amid dockworkers strike<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1764903\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>White House<\/a> is downplaying the possible economic repercussions of the dockworkers strike one month before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024 election<\/a> amid polling that indicates the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>economy<\/a> is the top concern of many voters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to continue closely monitoring the situation, what this could have, potentially, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-allocates-1-billion-for-meat-and-poultry-industry-amid-soaring-consumer-prices\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Allocates  Billion For Meat And Poultry Industry Amid Soaring Consumer Prices\">supply chain impacts<\/a>, assessing ways to address any concerns if necessary,&rdquo; press secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karine-jean-pierre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Karine Jean-Pierre<\/a> told reporters Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p>Jean-Pierre repeated that President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden <\/a>and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> have received interagency briefs with assessments that there will be &ldquo;limited impacts on critical consumer needs at this time, including in the important areas of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>fuel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>food<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/healthcare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>medicine<\/a>,&rdquo; at least in the short term.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He started the supply chain disruption task force very early on to deal with what we saw related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>pandemic<\/a>,&rdquo; she said of Biden. &ldquo;We are engaged extensively with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/labor-unions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>labor<\/a>, industry, state and local officials, ocean carriers, and rail and truck companies, including multiple meetings with retailers, grocers, manufacturers, and agriculture.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Biden&rsquo;s engagement with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents container carriers, direct employers, and port associations operating in the East and Gulf Coasts, and the International Longshoremen&rsquo;s Association, which represents the 45,000&nbsp;dockworkers striking at 14 major ports from Maine to Texas after their six-year deal expired, Jean-Pierre reiterated that the president has been &ldquo;very clear&rdquo; that &ldquo;there needs to be collective bargaining&rdquo; and that he would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3171471\/biden-taft-hartley-port-strike-five-billion-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"not use the Taft&ndash;Hartley\">not use the Taft&ndash;Hartley<\/a> Act to end the labor action.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Workers need to get their fair share,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;They need to get what they deserve, pay, benefits, wages. It is important that happens. The president&rsquo;s going to continue to be regularly briefed, and we are urging USMX to come to the table to present a fair proposal to ILA.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-confirms-incident-with-bidens-dog-says-he-was-surprised-by-an-unfamiliar-person\/\" title=\"Psaki Confirms Incident With Biden\u2019s Dog, Says He \u2018Was Surprised By An Unfamiliar Person\u2019\">press secretary declined<\/a> to comment on specifics after USMX&nbsp;raised its offer on wages&nbsp;to a 50% increase over six years, from an earlier 40% increase, in addition to other benefits in the 24 hours before the strike deadline at midnight Tuesday. But the&nbsp;dockworkers want a 77% wage increase over six years in order to negotiate with their employers. There is also a disagreement over the use of automation.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier Tuesday, a White House spokesperson told reporters Biden&rsquo;s message to both negotiating parties was to do so &ldquo;in good faith &mdash; fairly and quickly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On Monday, at the president&rsquo;s direction, chief of staff <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jeff-zients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jeff Zients<\/a> and national economic adviser Lael Brainard convened&nbsp;USMX&nbsp;board members and urged them to resolve this in a way that accounts for the success of these companies in recent years and the invaluable contributions of ILA workers,&rdquo; the spokesperson said. &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secretary of Transportation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-buttigieg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Pete Buttigieg<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Department-of-Labor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Acting Secretary of Labor<\/a> Julie Su, and national economic adviser Lael Brainard have been in direct contact with both&nbsp;USMX&nbsp;and the ILA on the president&rsquo;s behalf to keep the negotiations moving forward.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On Friday, they met with&nbsp;USMX&nbsp;representatives at the White House and urged them to come to a fair agreement,&rdquo; the source added.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1764903\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1764903\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>White House minimizes economic impact of dockworkers strike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2348218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/karine-jean-pierre-white-house-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[42114,35077,12122,32076,32127],"class_list":["post-2348217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-dockworkers-strike","tag-economic-impact","tag-supply-chain","tag-washington-examiner","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/karine-jean-pierre-white-house-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2348217"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2348217\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2348218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2348217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2348217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2348217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}