DeSantis said the National Guard will "maintain order and, if possible, resume operations" at docks impacted by the ILA strike.

Thousands of unionized dockworkers at 14 major U.S. ports, including PortMiami and Port Everglades, are on strike after failing to come to terms on a new labor contract. Why it matters: A work stoppage that lasts more than a few days will snarl supply chains,

Along the coast, the National Dockworkers Strike is hitting our ports in North Carolina Representatives with North Carolina Ports said they are recognizing the work stoppage. Employees are not International Longshoreman’s Association or ILA members.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida's National Guard and State Guard will deploy to the state's ports to restore operations amid the dockworkers strike and Hurricane Helene recovery.

The governor also signed an executive order giving flexibility to elections officials in counties hit by Hurricane Helene.

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,”

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) went on strike Tuesday after turning down a 50 percent wage increase.

While dockworkers in 14 major U.S. ports, including Port Tampa Bay, PortMiami, and Port Everglades, continued their strike on Wednesday for higher pay and job security, Gov. Ron DeSantis worries that an extended work stoppage could harm Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.