Members of the International Longshoreman's Association have officially begun a nationwide strike, consisting of more than 50,000 workers at ports along the East Coast and Texas.

Dockworkers at over 36 ports, primarily on the East Coast and Gulf Coast, are demanding better wages, with workers seeking a $5 per hour increase, as well as concerns over the growing use of automation, which they believe threatens job security.

The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) is negotiating on behalf of the workers, while the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), representing port operators, has offered a 50% wage increase over six years, but this has been rejected by the union as insufficient.

The strike is expected to have significant economic repercussions if it continues. CBS News reports that potential daily losses are estimated at up to $4.5 billion, depending on the length of the strike.

Perishable goods, industrial goods, and consumer products are all at risk of supply chain delays, which could further drive up prices. While some experts believe the strike could last for several months, others suggest it may be resolved within weeks, especially if the U.S. government steps in to mediate.

But if you're wondering what kind of shortages we could be seeing, the experts have a few ideas. Here are nine product shortages we could see here in Texas as a result of the port strike.

The bananas seemed to be the one thing that worried many experts.

According to the New York Post, retailers had already stocked up on goods in hopes that the strike won’t last long enough to cause serious damage. If the strike continues well into weeks, we could begin to see an increase in prices as well as shortages that could last well into the holiday season.