East and Gulf Coast ports strike deal is not close to done: Automation still a big hurdle in ILA/USMX negotiations
Dockworkers strike in a picket line outside of the Port of Houston Authority on October 01, 2024 in Houston, Texas. The strike, affecting 36 ports, marked a historic event and was the first by the union since 1977. While the International Longshoreman’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance reached …