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Americans began to panic buy over concerns that workers at ports in the eastern and southern parts of the country going on strike would cause a shortage in toilet paper supply. As consumers emptied the toilet paper shelves in stores across the U.S., officials stated that the strike would not cause a major problem in the supply of products like toilet paper and bottled water. STORE SHELVES HAVE BEEN EMPTIEDHeidi Brock, President of the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA), stated in a press release that they are aware of the "toilet paper shortage" news linked to the current port strike. Brock called on the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to quickly end the strike so that their members can continue exporting. She noted that no negative impact is expected on the supply of such products due to the strike. Brock pointed out that approximately 85% of the demand for paper products, including toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, and facial cleansing wipes, is met by U.S. manufacturers, stating, "Paper towel products are produced and shipped throughout the year. AF&PA members will continue to produce these essential products in the U.S. and will use rail and truck to ensure they reach shelves across the country." 45,000 WORKERS STRIKE AT U.S. PORTSNo agreement had been reached in the new contract negotiations between the ILA, representing approximately 45,000 workers at ports in the eastern and southern U.S., and the USMX, representing employers. While workers demanded a 77% wage increase over a six-year period, employers, under pressure from Biden administration officials to resolve the dispute, kept that figure at 50%. Unionized workers began their strike on Tuesday due to disagreements with employers over wage increases and automation issues. The strike, initiated by the union for the first time since 1977, has affected shipments at 36 ports across dozens of states from Maine to Texas.
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