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East Coast Dockworkers Strike Ends with Tentative Agreement on Wages and Contract Extension

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Port Newark NJ, the brief but impactful strike by dockworkers that halted operations at East Coast ports came to an end late Thursday. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced they had reached a tentative agreement on wages and a contract extension, bringing relief to supply chains that had been disrupted across 14 major marine hubs.

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Potential East Coast Dockworkers Strike Looms, Threatening Supply Chain Disruptions

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Port Newark NJ, as tensions rise between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), the East Coast faces a potential shutdown of major ports. The ILA, representing about 85,000 dockworkers, cut off contract talks in June after automation was introduced at the Port of Mobile, Alabama, which they claim violates the current contract. With the expiration of the existing contract fast approaching, a strike could begin as early as Tuesday.

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