The International Longshoremen’s Association stood by its strike plans in a statement issued Sunday, indicating a work stoppage will hit at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday across the East and Gulf coasts’ ports as massive numbers of containers were expedited through the Port of New York and New Jersey among others to prepare for the first East Coast shutdown since 1977. A union official said that talks have continued between the parties, though no face-to-face negotiations have happened since formal talks broke off in June. ILA leadership continues to hammer home automation and ... Log in to view full article.