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.
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
The Biden administration is urging the union and employers to negotiate in good faith and quickly to reach a new contract deal ahead of a potential strike at ports on Tuesday, a White House official said.
Facing strike at U.S. ports, Biden administration urges labor negotiations
Top Biden administration officials met Friday with port operators ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf coast ports, with a union contract expiring after Monday.
Port employers meet with Biden administration as potential strike looms next week
Port employers met with White House officials Friday as negotiations with the union representing East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers are at an impasse with a potential strike looming.
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