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US Maritime Alliance And Longshoremen's Association Reach Tentative Agreement

Tentative agreement reached between USMX and ILA on a new six-year contract, focusing on job protection and technology for port efficiency.

Trump backs dockworkers in fight over automation

US president-elect says savings from automation are not worth the ‘distress, hurt, and harm’ caused to workers.

Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2024

US Dockworkers Return To Ports After Three-day Strike

Thousands of dockworkers returned to work Friday, the day after a longshoremen's union reached a preliminary deal with shippers, ending a three-day strike weeks before the US presidential election.

International Business Times · Oct 4, 2024

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Automate the Ports

The dockworkers' strike is over, but America's ports will be some of the least efficient in the world whether they are open or closed.

Reason · Oct 4, 2024

Dockworkers score big labor victory

Shipping strike ends rapidly — with big wage increase — after Biden and Harris stand with union workers

Salon · Oct 4, 2024

US Dockworkers To Head Back To Work After Tentative Deal

US dockworkers will return to work after a three-day strike at East and Gulf Coast ports after the union and port operators reached a tentative deal on pay and extended the current contract to January 15, both sides said Thursday.

International Business Times · Oct 4, 2024

US dock workers agree on deal with port operators to end strike

International Longshoremen’s Association announces agreement for wage hike and immediate work resumption

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2024

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Dockworkers' Strike Suspended As Tentative Agreement Reached

Two days after U.S. dockworkers went on strike, the work stoppage was suspended Thursday after a tentative agreement was reached by the two sides.

International Business Times · Oct 3, 2024

Dockworkers To Return To Work After Reaching Wage Agreement

U.S. dockworkers end strike after reaching a tentative agreement for a 62% wage increase and contract extension, resolving labor dispute.

Revealed: CEO at heart of US ports strike made crude attacks on Biden and Democrats

David Adam of USMX made coarse remarks about president and appeared to endorse rightwing conspiracy theory

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2024

Houston's Trucking Companies Begin to Feel the Impact of U.S. Port Strike; 'We Can't Move Anything'

Port of Houston shutdown forces trucking companies to pivot, while some businesses, prepared by lessons from the pandemic, brace for long-term impact

Latin Times · Oct 3, 2024

US dockworkers press on with second day of strike, with no deal in sight

US President Biden urged for a quick deal to end the standoff, which threatens to drain billions from the US economy.

Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2024

Biden Says Dockworkers Deserve 'Fair Wage' In First Reaction To Strike

Some ocean carriers saw their profits skyrocket more than 800% after the COVID-19 pandemic compared to what they made before, the president said.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2024

Thousands of dockworkers shut down US east coast ports in major strike

Dockworkers shut down traffic at 36 ports on the US’s eastern seaboard, demanding better wages and job protections.

Al Jazeera · Oct 1, 2024

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Salon · Oct 1, 2024

Strike shuts down 36 ports across US

Billions of dollars of merchandise may be delayed due to the strike, which could result in price increases

Top News · Oct 1, 2024

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

ILA and USMX negotiations for wage increase with Biden administration proposing per hour raise annually.

Top News · Oct 1, 2024

Longshoremen's Association Strike Over Automation Threatening Jobs

ILA strike at US ports driven by job loss fears from automation. Union resists automation trend in maritime industry.

Top News · Oct 1, 2024

Shipping Industry Faces Potential Strike Over Wage Dispute

USMX and ILA negotiate pay raises amidst industry profits. ILA accuses companies of prioritizing profits over fair compensation. Biden administration inter...

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Top News · Oct 1, 2024

Major Strike Halts East And Gulf Coast Ports Operations

ILA strike at East and Gulf Coast ports disrupts goods movement, potentially leading to shortages and price hikes.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2024

US Dockworkers Launch Mass Strike Month Before Election

Tens of thousands of workers at major ports on the US East and Gulf Coasts went on strike Tuesday in action that could drag on the world's largest economy just ahead of the November presidential election.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2024

US Dockworkers Launch Strike After Labor Contract Expires

A strike at the Port of Virginia "began at 12:01 am," the port said on its website, adding that talks between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) shipping group "have reached an impasse."

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2024

Biden urges port operators to increase wages after 45,000 workers go on strike

Strike – the first by port workers on US east coast since 1977 – threatens to shut down ports from Maine to Texas

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2024

US Port Officials Gird For Strike Despite Last-minute Bargaining

Business group United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced late in the day that counter-offers had been exchanged with the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), but tens of thousands of dockworkers could still walk off the job after midnight at the expiration of their six-year contract unless more concrete progress was made.

International Business Times · Sep 30, 2024

US Port Officials Gird For Strike As Labor Talks Stay Stuck

Officials at 14 ports along the US East and Gulf coasts were making last-minute preparations on Monday for a likely labor strike that could drag on the US economy just ahead of a presidential election.

Latin Times · Sep 30, 2024

Some Begin Preparations for Possible Shortages Ahead of U.S. Port Strike Set to Start At Midnight

Consumers are stocking up on essentials as dockworkers' labor dispute threatens to disrupt supply chains and raise prices nationwide.

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