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US East Coast, Gulf Coast Port Workers Union to Resume Contract Talks in November

Oct 25, 2024

The union representing 45,000 East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers and a group representing employers will resume negotiations next month toward reaching a new six-year contract ahead of a Jan. 15 deadline, they said on Friday.The International Longshoremen's Association union agreed to end a three-day strike on Oct. 3 after it won agreement for a 62% wage hike over six years with the United States…

Dockworkers, Employer Group to Restart Talks

Jan 03, 2025

The International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to resume contract talks on Jan. 7, according to a person familiar with the matter.Talks between the ILA, which represents more than 45,000 dockworkers across the U…

US East Coast Ports Union Prepping for Possible Strike

Sep 04, 2024

The International Longshoremen's Association union, representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas to Maine, will begin two days of meetings on Wednesday to review wage demands and prepare for a potential strike on Oct. 1.Formal…

Crowley Reaches Labor Deal for Isla Grande Terminal in Puerto Rico

May 01, 2024

Crowley and Teamsters Union Local 901 have reached a new labor agreement to extend their longtime partnership into its sixth decade serving the shipping and logistics needs of Puerto Rico.The agreement, recently ratified by union members, covers…

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