For the first time since 1977, East Coast port workers are on the verge of a strike. Here's what's at stake, for both workers and consumers.

There are about 160 ILA workers in Boston, but the closure could affect roughly 12,000 jobs - including truck drivers, delivery workers, tugboat drivers, and more. At its peak, a strike could mean roughly $7 million in lost wages per week. Its effect on store shelves will depend on its length.

Major ports across the U.S. could shut down if a new agreement between the union that represents tens of thousands of longshoremen and shipping companies isn't reached by October. Tim McNicholas explains what a work stoppage could mean.

The Virginia Port Authority on Monday released its plan to stop cargo operations next week if a deal cannot be reached between the International Longshoremen’s Union and the United States Maritime

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached out to the United States Maritime Alliance ahead of a possible ports strike on the East Coast and Gulf Coast by the International Longshoremen's Association, the employer group said on Monday.