UPDATED 1/9/2025 – ILA and USMX Reach Tentative Agreement! The ILA and USMX have reached a tentative six-year master contract agreement, averting the East and Gulf Coast port strike scheduled for January 15, 2025. The deal protects jobs while promoting technological advancements to modernize and expand port capacity. Pending ratification, the agreement ensures continuity in… Read more »
As the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) inches closer to a potential strike, concerns are mounting for businesses that rely on the critical infrastructure of East and Gulf Coast ports. At the center of the dispute is automation—specifically, the introduction of technology to port operations that the ILA fears could displace jobs and disrupt the traditional… Read more »
