Port Strike, If Short, Won’t Spur Inflation, Economists Say
The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), the alliance of port associations, container carriers, and employers, has failed so far to negotiate a new master contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that represents 85,
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 to know about the potential work stoppage.
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 Marine Alliance (USMX), today filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking an order to require the ILA union to resume bargaining.
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 Maritime Alliance (USMX) employer group appear deadlocked on wage issues ahead of a Sept.
How a U.S. Port Strike Could Affect You
A strike would shut down container facilities at 14 ports stretching from Boston to Houston. Those ports handled more than 68% of all containerized U.S. imports last year. Here's
The politics of a potential port strike
The political world is keeping close tabs on a possible port strike on the East and Gulf coasts, with key swing states bracing for the economic fallout of a shutdown.
A big U.S. port strike could shake the economy next week. Here's what to know
The largest union of maritime workers in North America is threatening to go on a full strike across the East and Gulf Coasts, which could devastate the U.S. economy if a deal isn’t reached by early next week.
Looming Port Strikes Worrying News for Kamala Harris
A major strike is planned for October 1 that could spark a consumer price hike right before the 2024 presidential election.
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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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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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Port of Houston Braces for Possible Strike as ILA and USMX Approach Critical Deadline in Contract Talks
Negotiations between ILA and USMX face a looming deadline, risking a strike that could disrupt the Port of Houston's ...
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Vilsack: White House urging ports, dockworkers to reach deal
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Saturday that the Biden administration has no plans to intervene to stop a dockworker ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...