ILA and USMX reach an agreement averting another strike.

Despite securing a 65% wage increase last year, the ILA is still pushing ahead with their threats to strike.

As of January 3, 2025, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are engaged in critical negotiations to avert a potential strike that could significantly impact East and Gulf Coast port operations.

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