Port strike averted — and union credits Trump

Massive port strike averted, as shippers and union reach tentative agreement
The longshoremen’s union was threatening a work stoppage that could have frozen East and Gulf coast ports days before President-elect Trump takes office.
Port Workers Avoid Potential Major Strike—What To Know As Union Reaches Deal With Port Operators
Dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association negotiated to avoid a second port strike in a matter of months.
Second US port strike averted as union, employers reach deal
The union representing 45,000 dock workers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and their employers on Wednesday said they reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract, averting further strikes that could have snarled supply chains and taken a toll on the U.
With Port Strike Averted, Dockworkers Draw New Curbs on Automation
A new six-year contract sets a 62% pay increase along with tougher standards for adding robotics to the docks.
Port Strike Averted With Labor Deal Days Before Deadline
Dockworkers and employers on the East and Gulf Coasts had until Jan. 15 to reach a new agreement that settled differences over automation.
Union, employers credit Trump in US port deal that may shape future talks
By Lisa Baertlein, Daniel Wiessner LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -A tentative labor deal forestalled potentially damaging trade disruptions at three-dozen U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports, with both sides in the talks crediting President-elect Donald Trump for clearing the way for them to hammer out a deal on automation.
Port strike averted — and the union credits Trump
The union’s statement, which did not mention President Joe Biden, serves as a last-minute embarrassment for the outgoing Democrat, who repeatedly called himself labor’s best friend.
Union boss credits Trump for helping reach deal to avoid another port strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance announced they tentatively came to terms on Wednesday with a new six-year contract. And, according to ILA President Harold Daggett,
Trump’s role in port unrest raises bigger questions about his labor policies
Both sides credit Trump with a role in settling the dispute, but its unique circumstances make it hard to predict how he will approach other labor issues.
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Another potential port strike is looming. Here's what to know about the January talks.
After reaching a tentative deal that suspended a short strike in October, unionized dockworkers and port operators face another crucial test.