White House Urges Port Talks

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White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to settle differences amid strike threat

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Thousands of dockworkers are preparing to walk off their jobs when their contract expires at midnight on September 30 .

Experts warn that even a short work stoppage at the 36 ports that could close in a strike could temporarily disrupt supplies of food, auto parts and many other products.

The cargo gateways handle about half of all goods shipped in containers in and out of the U.S ..

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