The dockworkers strike, which could have seriously hurt the American economy as well as the supply chain in the weeks leading up to an election, has been put on hold until January 15. This could have prevented a potential political disaster for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Politico reported on Thursday that “the union representing tens thousands of East Coast Dockworkers and the Shipping Industry reached a tentative wage agreement and are extending a contract expiring in January 2025.”

On Facebook, the union announced that “effective immediately all current job action will cease and work covered by Master Contract will resume.”

The threat of a striking could have seriously hurt the American supply chains, which would have had a dramatic impact on the economy leading up to the November presidential elections between Donald Trump and Kamalah Harris. After hearing that the strike was going to continue earlier this week, Americans panic-bought essential items.

In a recent social media post, a woman from Fort Worth, Texas said, “I’m not sure how bad things are going to get but the south east was just hit by a storm and this strike is going to impact the supply chain. I’d rather be prepared than afraid.”

Breitbart reported that port congestion was already increasing as the threat of strike loomed over the nation.

It reported that “growing lines of container vessels continued to form outside major U.S. port on Thursday, as the largest dockworker strike for nearly 50 years entered its second day.” The choke points threaten shortages in everything from bananas and auto parts, and will likely grow in the coming days if a resolution is not reached.

Everstream Analytics reported that “45 container ships that were unable to unload have dropped anchor outside of the East Coast and Gulf Coast port affected by the strike as of Wednesday. This is up from only three vessels before the strike started on Sunday,” the report added.