Top Biden Admin. Officials Urge 'Good Faith' Negotiations as Port Strikes Set to Start Oct. 1
A potential strike looms at East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports starting Oct. 1 if no deal is reached. The ILA represents 45,000 dockworkers at 36 ports along the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico. Negotiations have stalled over wage issues and concerns about automation. The current contract expires on September 30.
Biden Officials Meet Port Employers to Urge Deal to Avoid Strike
A trio of President Joe Biden’s aides are meeting with representatives of ocean carriers and terminal operators Friday with the aim of averting a strike that could shutter every major container port on the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts — while also signaling the White House won’t intervene to force workers back to the docks if they walk out.
White House urges union, employers to negotiate for new ports contract
Talks between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), which represents 45,000 port workers, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) employer group appear deadlocked on wage issues ahead of a Sept.
Facing a Possible Strike, Biden Administration Encouraging Port Operators to Negotiate With Unions
Top Biden administration officials are meeting Friday afternoon with port operators ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf coast ports, with the union contract expiring after Monday
Facing a possible strike at US ports, Biden administration urges operators to negotiate with unions
Top Biden administration officials are meeting with port operators ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf coast ports, ahead of a Monday deadline when a union contract expires.
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ILA calls USMX move at NLRB “a publicity stunt”
As a port strike that threatens to close U.S, ports from Maine to Texas on October 1 gets ever nearer, the ILA union is ...
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USMX Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against East Coast Port Union
The USMX is hoping one last ditch effort can bring the ILA back to the negotiating table ahead of a potential dockworker ...
White House urges union, employers to negotiate quickly for new ports contract
The Biden administration is urging the union and employers to negotiate in good faith and quickly reach a new contract deal ...
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Louisiana shipping ports brace for largest worker strike in decades
At least two of Louisiana’s largest ports are expected to shut down on Tuesday, when local members of the International ...
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Economist warns of disruption as potential ports strike looms
USMX filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board claiming the ILA is refusing to come to the table. Meanwhile, ...
Looming port strike: What to know about the potential work stoppage
Roughly 45,000 dockworkers plan to stop working as terms of a new contract have yet to be agreed upon. Here's what you need ...
Strike looms at US East Coast, Gulf of Mexico ports
Talks between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), which represents 45,000 port workers, and the United States ...
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Chances of a strike remain high with ILA and USMX still not in talks on a new deal
With time ticking away, prospects for a new East and Gulf Ports labor agreement between the International Longshoremen’s ...
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USMX seeks NLRB intervention as port strike looms
With a threatened Maine to Texas port strike on October 1 getting ever nearer, the employers organization, the United States ...
Port employers file labor complaint against dockworkers seeking to resume negotiations as strike looms
Employers at East and Gulf Coast ports filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the dockworkers' union in an effort ...