Dockworkers and port operators strike labor deal, again dodging strike
Automation was at the center of a long-running labor dispute that threatened to close East and Gulf Coast ports.
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.
US dockworkers struck a deal with their employers, averting a strike that could have crippled shipping
The US Maritime Alliance struck a six-year deal with shipping and port companies, averting a strike that would have crippled shipping.
Dockworkers' union, employers avert strike after reaching tentative deal
The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance reached a tentative deal on Wednesday, averting a looming strike set for later this month.
Strike averted at ports in Baltimore, elsewhere as labor agreement reached
The International Longshoremen’s Association reached a tentative agreement late Wednesday on a new, six-year contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, the group representing port operators
Dockworkers union chief calls Trump ‘hero’ after reaching deal to avert strike
The head of the dockworkers union praised President-elect Trump for his support amid contract negotiations with port operators, particularly on the issue of automation. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.
Port strike averted, but economist says automation should be embraced
U.S. port strike has been averted after the union representing 45,000 dockworkers on the east and Gulf Coasts struck a tentative deal Wednesday on a new six-year contract. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the key issue has been port workers fighting to save their jobs from automation.
US Dockworkers Threaten to Strike Against Automation, Creating Economic Uncertainty
Vowing to stop machines from taking their jobs, 45,000 U.S. longshoremen are threatening to go on a strike that would shut ports on the East and Gulf coasts and could damage the American economy just
Dockworkers reach tentative deal to avert damaging strike
Dockworkers and longshoremen struck a tentative deal Wednesday night to avoid a damaging strike ahead of a looming January deadline.  “This is a win-win agreement that creates ILA jobs, supports
U.S. Dockworkers and Port Employers Reach Labor Deal
U.S. dockworkers and shipping companies reached a tentative labor deal, capping a contentious contract battle that drew attention from President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump and averting a strike at major ports that threatened to rattle the U.
New US Dockworkers Strike Looms Over Automation
As tensions over automation grow, 45,000 U.S. dockworkers are threatening a massive strike that could paralyze ports along the East and Gulf coasts. Why It Matters. A standoff cou
Dockworkers union, terminal operators reach deal to avoid East Coast ports strike
The United States Maritime Alliance and International Longshoremen's Association reached a deal on a contract Wednesday night ...
This is how a potentially crippling U.S. port strike was averted, N.J. expert says
A settlement was reached, averting a Jan. 15 dockworkers strike, and a Rutgers labor expert explains what was behind it.
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With a U.S. dockworkers strike looming, a history of labor mobilizing in Liverpool
Dockworkers at ports in the U.S. could go on strike. What can they learn from one of Britain's longest running industrial ...
Negotiators ended a port strike to save Christmas. Can they stop a strike again next week?
A port strike is possible again if negotiators can't reach a deal by Jan. 15. A walkout could spark inflation and shortages, experts said.