Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association went on strike at midnight after the union was able to reach what they considered an acceptable deal with U.S. Maritime Alliance. Picketers were reportedly seen in Boston marching to Conley Terminal after both sides were unable to come to an agreement.

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien on the failure of the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to present an acceptable contract offer to the International

The International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents around 2,400 workers at the Port of Baltimore, says it will strike Tuesday.

The International Longshoremen's Association began striking at midnight. Video posted on social media showed some union members picketing in cities nationwide.

A port strike on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico will go ahead starting on Tuesday, the International Longshoremen’s Association union said on Sunday, signaling action which could cause delays and snarl supply chains.

If union members walk off the job at ports stretching from Maine to Texas, it would be the first coast-wide ILA strike since 1977, affecting ports that handle about half the nation's ocean shipping

The largest union representing port workers in the United States said an anticipated port strike will begin on Tuesday, as negotiations have reportedly stalled. The port strike will be on the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico in the United States,