Port Strike Updates
Last night, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) approved the master contract.
According to an ILA release, nearly 99% voted in favor of the new contract.
The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) approved the contract in late January. Release here.
The release noted that the parties will sign the new agreement on March 11, 2025.
Articles of Interest
- Dockworkers Approve Labor Deal, Wall Street Journal (2/25)
- Dockworkers Vote to Accept New Labor Contract, NY Times (2/25)
- ILA members overwhelmingly approve new contract covering East, Gulf coast ports, FreightWaves (2/25)
- US East and Gulf Coast dockworkers ratify new six-year contract, Reuters (2/25)
- U.S. dockworkers approve a 6-year contract that will avoid a strike that could have crippled the economy, Fortune (2/26)
