October 4, 2024: The 3-day strike of East and Gulf coast dockworkers has reached a temporary end. According to AP, the International Longshoremen’s Association will suspend their strike until January 15, 2025 after reaching a tentative agreement on wages. 

At this time, we are not expecting the issue to affect MSU's supply chain. We will provide updates on the situation as they become available.

October 1, 2024: University Procurement and Logistics is closely monitoring the strike of East and Gulf Coast dockworkers. While the issue is not affecting MSU currently, the strike has the potential to cause delays in our supply chain. We will provide updates on the situation as they become available.