The ILA has no plans for picketing at Port Canaveral, although Kellem said his local's members plan to picket on their days off at Florida ports that are affected by the strike, including ones in Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Tampa.

Longshore workers began an indefinite strike Tuesday that is expected to affect cargo operations throughout the eastern United States. JAXPORT said in a news release it “is closely monitoring the situation.

Dockworkers from Maine to Texas are officially on strike. 36 ports in East and Gulf Coast shut down, affecting consumer goods, cargo, grocery items.