U.S. President Joe Biden does not plan to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act to prevent a potential strike by dockworkers on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico, an administration official confirmed. The workers, represented by the International Longshoremen's Association, could stop work if a new contract is not reached by October 1st. Biden's administration encourages both sides to continue negotiations in good faith. A similar dispute on the West Coast last year led to a 32% wage increase for workers.