Dockworkers and port operators strike labor deal, again dodging strike

Automation was at the center of a long-running labor dispute that threatened to close East and Gulf Coast ports. Read More

Dock Workers, Port Employers Reach Tentative Deal to Avert New Strike

Dock workers and employers at East and Gulf Coast ports have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, avoiding a strike that could have restarted next week after it was suspended in October. Read More

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 ... Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

US dockworkers threaten to strike against automation, creating economic uncertainty

Vowing to stop machines from taking their jobs, 45,000 U.S. longshoremen are threatening to go on a strike that would shut ports on the East and Gulf coasts and could damage the American economy just ... Read More

Potentially crippling port strike averted after dockworkers, ports and shipping companies reach a tentative deal

The United States Maritime Alliance said on Wednesday it reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year master contract with the International Longshoremen’s Association. Read More

US dockworkers struck a deal with their employers, averting a strike that could have crippled shipping

The US Maritime Alliance struck a six-year deal with shipping and port companies, averting a strike that would have crippled shipping. Read More

US port workers threatening to strike again

Strike would pose economic risks for US and political dilemma for Trump just days before his inauguration.  Read more at straitstimes.com. Read More

Another port strike in January 'highly likely', expert says

VIRGINIA, USA — On January 15th, the temporary contract between port workers and the U.S. Maritime Alliances expires. In October, thousands of dockworkers ... now behind us, union workers ... Read More

Ports facing down a new strike as Trump prepares to take office

Just months after a strike at Gulf and East Coast ports ended, operators and union dockworkers are now at an impasse — once again — over automation. Union leaders met with President-elect ... Read More

Trump backs US dockworkers poised to strike over automation

President-elect Donald Trump met with the leaders of the International Longshoremen’s Association on Thursday and voiced support for the dockworkers ... coast ports in October and may strike ... Read More