US Dockworkers, Employers Reach Deal to Avert Strike (2)

A US dockworkers union reached a tentative deal on a new labor contract with a group of ocean carriers and terminal operators that, if ratified would avoid a shutdown of East and Gulf coast ports next week.

“We are pleased to announce that ILA and USMX have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year ILA-USMX Master Contract, subject to ratification, thus averting any work stoppage on Jan. 15, 2025,” the International Longshoremen’s Association and US Maritime Alliance said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

The two sides agreed to continue operating under their contract — which was extended after ...