New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday urged dockworkers preparing to strike and their employers to come to an agreement that respects workers and averts supply chain disruptions. This comes as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has vowed to strike against its U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) employers starting at midnight tonight if negotiations fail. "That deadline is rapidly approaching," Hochul said in a press conference streamed live on YouTube. "If an agreement is not reached by later today, ports from Maine to Texas will face a strike of 47,000 workers, 4,500 of which are right here in the New York and New Jersey area, and we represent the largest port on the East Coast, the second largest in the nation." Hochul said East Coast ports have not had a strike of this magnitude since the last ILA strike in 1977. According to a news release from her office, the potential strike is not anticipated to affect petrochemical goods like home heating oil, gasoline, and diesel. "As conversations between the ILA and USMX continue with a deadline of October 1, New York is prepared to support working families if a strike occurs," Hochul said in the release. "As the deadline looms, I urge the USMX and the ILA to come to an agreement that respects workers and ensures commerce can continue through our nation’s busiest ports here in New York." The governor said she does not anticipate shortages of essential goods anytime soon.