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Newark NJ, as the Jan. 15 deadline looms, tens of thousands of longshoremen from Maine to Texas could walk off the job, potentially grinding billions of dollars in trade to a halt. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) remain at odds over automation, wage increases, and job security, setting the stage for a critical showdown.
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