Biden says he won’t intervene if port workers go on strike

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he arrives to Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, U.S., September 27, 2024.

Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he did not intend to intervene to prevent a port strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico if dock workers failed to secure a new contract by an Oct. 1 deadline.

“It’s collective bargaining. I don’t believe in Taft-Hartley,” he told reporters.

Presidents can intervene in labor disputes that threaten national security or safety by imposing an 80-day cooling-off period under the federal Taft-Hartley Act.

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