Last week’s historic port strike across America’s eastern seaboard might have been put on hold until a new president occupies the White House in the new year, but union bosses remain adamant that their demands must be met or further industrial action will be inevitable in 2025.
The three-day port strike across the US east and Gulf coasts came to an end on Thursday night after dockworkers struck a tentative deal with port operators.
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) announced that the union had reached an agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) on wages, suspending their walkout until January. Work resumed at the 36 ports involved straight away.
Both sides said in a statement they would return to the bargaining table to negotiate all outstanding issues while their existing contract would be extended through to January 15.
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