Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association walked out for the first time since 1977 in a standoff over wages, benefits and job security.

The work stoppage by more than 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen's Association could delay delivery of products across the U.S.

A strike at ports along the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could threaten Americans’ supply of bananas. Three-quarters of the nation’s bananas — more than 3.8 million metric tons — come