East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal
Dockworkers and port companies have come to a tentative agreement on a new six-year deal, avoiding another work stoppage that would cause major shipping disruptions along the East Coast. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced the
ILA, USMX Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal, Ending East Coast Port Labor Battle
Both parties said the deal "establishes a framework for implementing technologies that will create more jobs while modernizing" the ports.
Ports union ILA reaches tentative deal with USMX, averting strike
ILA and the USMX have come to a tentative agreement over a six-year labor contract, averting a strike at dozens of ports on the east and gulf coasts that was set to start on January 15.
Union boss credits Trump for helping reach deal to avoid another port strike
President-elect Donald Trump's help was instrumental in avoiding a port strike by the International Longshoremen's Association, according to the union boss.
ILA, USMX reach contract agreement on automation, avoiding port strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year master contract. The agreement will replace the expiring contract
Union avoids port strikes on Jan. 15 with tentative contract agreement
The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance have avoided a strike that could have started Jan. 15.
Ticker: Mortgage rates at 6-month high; Dockworkers reach deal, avert strike
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July.
Massive port strike averted, as shippers and union reach tentative agreement
The longshoreman’s union was threatening a work stoppage that could have frozen East and Gulf Coast ports days before President-elect Trump took office.
Second Ports Strike Avoided as Dockworkers Reach Contract Deal
An agreement on automation and job preservation was crucial to the six-year agreement between the union and management at major East and Gulf Coast ports.
Port Workers Could Strike Again if No Deal Is Reached on Automation
Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.
Port employers follow ILA, praise Trump for new union contract, avoiding strike
The head of the United States Maritime Alliance cited President-elect Donald Trump’s leadership for helping reach agreement on a new longshore contract. The post Port employers follow ILA, praise Trump for new union contract,
Sellout deal announced for US East Coast docks as ILA bureaucrats praise Trump
The bureaucracy is trying prevent an open conflict between dockworkers and the incoming fascist administration.
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Strike Averted, Again: USMX, ILA Reach Tentative Agreement
The U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), and the International ...
Union, employers credit Trump in US port deal that may shape future talks
A tentative labor deal forestalled potentially damaging trade disruptions at three-dozen U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ...
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ILA, USMX announce tentative agreement
Details of the new tentative agreement will not be released to allow ILA rank-and-file members and USMX members to review and ...
U.S. East Coast, Gulf Coast ports strike averted by six-year labor deal
The International Longshoremen's Association reached an agreement Wednesday on a new master labor contract with the United ...
Another potential port strike is looming. Here's what to know about the January talks.
After reaching a tentative deal that suspended a short strike in October, unionized dockworkers and port operators face another crucial test.