ILA President Rejects /Hr Raise Offer, Demands /Hr Increase

The International Longshoremen’s Association flag and an American flag fly together outside the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal Port as workers prepare to strike as their contract runs out at midnight,

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is currently in negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) regarding a potential wage increase. The ILA, led by its President, is pushing for a substantial raise for its members. The last strike by the ILA in 1977 resulted in an 80 cent per hour raise, equivalent to about $4 in today’s currency.

Recently, the Biden administration intervened, urging both parties to consider a $4 per hour increase annually to prevent a strike. The ILA expressed willingness to accept this proposal, but the USMX was hesitant and only offered a total raise of $18 per hour over the contract's duration, approximately $3 per year.