Workers began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation even though progress had been reported in contract talks.

New York Governor Hochul updates New Yorkers Monday in the event of a strike of port workers. Hochul said if an agreement is not reached by later today, ports from Maine to Texas will face a strike, 47-thousand workers,

The U.S. Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association do not have talks planned before their contract expires at midnight.