US EditionGov. DeSantis: Florida National Guard members will go to ports
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has deployed the National Guard to critical ports amid the ongoing International Longshoremen's Association strike, aiming to maintain order and resume operations.
- Four of Florida's 16 ports, including JAXPORT and PortMiami, are impacted by the strike, which began Tuesday due to a failure to reach an agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance.
- The Florida Ports Council warns that the strike will mainly affect containerized cargo, including essential goods like medical supplies and perishable items.
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Desantis Deploys National Guard to Ports
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will deploy resources to ports impacted by the dockworkers’ strike to decrease possible supply chain disruptions while the state recovers from a catastrophic hurricane. DeSantis said during a press conference on Thursday that the strike has the potential to affect hurricane recovery. Helene made landfall on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane. The death toll has climbed to 200 across six states. “At my direction, the Flo…
DeSantis to send Florida Guard to ports where longshoremen are striking
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday said members of the Florida National Guard and the Florida State Guard will go to ports where union longshoremen are on strike seeking higher pay. “At my direction, the Florida National Guard and the Florida State Guard will be deployed to critical ports affected by the strike to maintain order and, where possible, resume operations,” DeSantis said in a post on the social-media platform X. DeSantis als…
DeSantis Orders Florida National and State Guard to Keep Ports Open as State Recovers From Hurricane Helene › American Greatness
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he has ordered the Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard deploy to ports affected by the Longshoremen […] Source
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