LIVE NOW: Possible Strike by Workers at East Coast and Gulf Ports

Published on October 1, 2024

The International Longshoremen’s Association union representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas to Maine may strike on Oct. 1 if they can’t hammer out a deal before their six-year contract with the United States Maritime Alliance expires at the end of the day on Sept. 30. ...

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