Second Strike Averted: AFBF expert breaks down new port worker deal

After concerns of a potential second port strike, a tentative six year agreement has been met, giving eastern and Gulf Coast ports a sigh of relief.

American Farm Bureau Economist Danny Munch spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on what this agreement includes, the impact from the lack of automation, and what to expect moving forward.

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