Longshoremen reached a tentative new contract deal Wednesday with shipping and port companies along the East and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. The agreement prevents a potentially crippling strike for now.
The United States Maritime Alliance, which represents ship lines and port operators, and union International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) said they’ve agreed on a six-year deal. However, the agreement is not official until ratified by union members.
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The ILA represents 50,000 members who fill 25,000 jobs at 14 ports from Maine to Texas. If a deal wasn’t reached, port workers threatened to go on strike next Thursday, Jan. 16.
Port Strike Averted: Dockworkers and Shipping Companies Reach Tentative Deal, Ensuring Stability https://t.co/zxfevef1ds pic.twitter.com/qp9xZsZw83
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Details of the agreement have yet to be publicly released, but sources close to the matter said it addresses a key sticking point for workers: automation.
In October, Longshoremen agreed to a wage increase of 62% over six years, and the two sides pushed other issues into 2025 to end a three-day strike.
