The International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents about 85,000 members, is poised to go on strike Tuesday at 36 East Coast and Gulf Coast ports.

Labor talks have stalled with the United States Maritime Alliance over wage increases, and the union's current six-year contract expires at midnight tonight, according to USA Today. Workers would go out Tuesday after the contract elapses.

The contract covers approximately 25,000 port workers responsible for the transportation and handling of cargo shipped to and from the United States, according to the United States Maritime Alliance.

Kevin Rose, president of Local 1413 of the International Longshoremen's Association in New Bedford, declined to comment when asked if its 45 members would be going out on strike if no settlement is reached by midnight.