Striking port workers to return to work Friday as negotiators reach an agreement on wages
Source: CNN Business
Updated 7:14 PM EDT, Thu October 3, 2024
New York CNN Striking members of the International Longshoremens Association will be back to work at the ports on Friday, the union announced Thursday evening, as the union and the management group representing shipping lines, terminal operators and port authorities have reached a tentative deal on wages. The agreement on wages amounts to a $4-per-hour raise for each year of the six-year contract, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told CNN.
The union agreed to extend the contract it had with the United States Maritime Alliance, the management group known as USMX, which represents shipping lines, terminal operators and port authorities. That deal, which had expired at the end of Monday, will be now extended until January 15 and have the union members back on the job while the final details are worked out in a full agreement and it is ratified by the rank-and-file.
The 50,000 members of the union working at ports from Maine to Texas have been on strike since early Tuesday morning, halting the flow of the majority of containerized imports into the United States, along with many of the exports, disrupting the sales of American businesses overseas.
A tentative deal would still need to be ratified by the rank-and-file ILA members before it would take effect. But with ships stuck at sea unable to come into US ports to unload and load goods, the union has agreed to have workers return to work on Friday. Still, should the members vote against the deal, the strike might start once again. And such a rejection of a tentative labor deal is not unheard of.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/03/business/port-strike-union-deal/index.html
Article updated.
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New York CNN -- Striking members of the International Longshoremen's Association will be back to work at the ports on Friday, the union announced Thursday evening, as the union and the management group representing shipping lines, terminal operators and port authorities have reached a tentative deal on wages.
The union agreed to extend the contract it had with the United States Maritime Alliance, the management group known as USMX, which represents shipping lines, terminal operators and port authorities. That deal, which had expired at the end of Monday, will be now extended until January 15 and have the union members back on the job while the final details are worked out in a full agreement and it is ratified by the rank-and-file. Terms of the tentative deal on wages were not immediately available Thursday evening.
The 50,000 members of the union working at ports from Maine to Texas have been on strike since early Tuesday morning, halting the flow of the majority of containerized imports into the United States, along with many of the exports, disrupting the sales of American businesses overseas.
A tentative deal would still need to be ratified by the rank-and-file ILA members before it would take effect. But with ships stuck at sea unable to come into US ports to unload and load goods, the union has agreed to have workers return to work on Friday. Still, should the members vote against the deal, the strike might start once again. And such a rejection of a tentative labor deal is not unheard of.
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Published 6:28 PM EDT, Thu October 3, 2024
New York CNN -- The International Longshoremen's Association, the union that has been on strike since early Tuesday at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts, and the management group representing shipping lines, terminal operators and port authorities have reached a tentative deal on wages, ending the work stoppage, according to two sources familiar with talks.
Union members will be back on the job Friday, the sources told CNN.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Phoenix61
(17,512 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(151,816 posts)Dennis Donovan
(24,543 posts)The GOP was blaming the Dems for it. During an election season, hardship resentment falls on the party in power.
wolfie001
(3,524 posts)They really are their own worst enemy.
anciano
(1,530 posts)maybe that will stop the "run" on toilet paper.
dweller
(24,796 posts)The great return on toilet paper 🧻
✌🏻
markodochartaigh
(1,915 posts)I saw a sign at Costco that said that you could not return toilet paper. I told the door attendant that I had absolutely no idea that you could even return toilet paper. All these years I have been flushing it!
wolfie001
(3,524 posts)Clowns
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,735 posts)Unless you own a friendly federal judge.
wolfie001
(3,524 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,535 posts)groundloop
(12,137 posts)I wonder what came out of their demands to not have automation cut their workforce.
former9thward
(33,418 posts)They have agreed to further negotiate.
cstanleytech
(26,915 posts)Javaman
(63,017 posts)Fucking selfish idiots
durablend
(7,891 posts)former9thward
(33,418 posts)It will be used eventually.
FSogol
(46,270 posts)Response to durablend (Reply #9)
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stevesinpa
(144 posts)it's not like you wont eventually need it.
orleans
(34,832 posts)she was saying most of the toilet paper and paper towels are made here -- they don't get shipped in.
Basso8vb
(224 posts)Now replace that bully maga union president with someone who isn't fully up trump's ass.
LiberalArkie
(16,317 posts)The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract, a person briefed on the matter says. The union, the International Longshoremens Association, is to resume working immediately at least until January said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement has yet to be signed.
The agreement will allow the union and the U.S Maritime Alliance, which represents the shippers and ports, time to negotiate a new six-year contract. The person also said both sides reached agreement on wage increases, but details werent available.
The union went on strike early Tuesday after its contract expired in a dispute over pay and the automation of tasks at the ports from Maine to Texas. The strike came at the peak of the holiday shopping season at 36 ports that handle about half the cargo from ships coming into and out of the United States.
The walkout raised the risk of shortages of goods on store shelves if it lasted more than a few weeks. But most retailers had stocked up or shipped items early in anticipation of the work stoppage.
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https://bronx.news12.com/day-3-longshoremen-strike-halts-operations-at-new-jersey-ports
Clouds Passing
(1,897 posts)ananda
(30,475 posts)This is a good result.
TSF must be pissed!!!!!
Clouds Passing
(1,897 posts)NH Ethylene
(30,994 posts)A breakdown of the supply chain could have been a disaster for Dems in the election. I doubt the unions want that.
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,735 posts)... and maybe hinting at arbitration.
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,482 posts)Clouds Passing
(1,897 posts)TheRickles
(2,352 posts)Bev54
(11,888 posts)PatrickforB
(15,093 posts)rurallib
(63,130 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(114,510 posts)Fla Dem
(25,597 posts)Iggo
(48,204 posts)I wasnt looking forward to another anti-union weekend.
Abstractartist
(136 posts)Trump is going to hate it. He wanted the strike to last until the election, to then win, step in and solve it.
Too bad shitstain, you are a loser
doc03
(36,527 posts)Martin68
(24,429 posts)Workers won because of Democratic support.
BluenFLA
(136 posts)This takes away a bs argument from Trump about he would fix things, adds a win for Biden and Harris and more importantly averts any disruption in deliveries. So no need to stockpile on TP people, Dark Brandon strikes again!
LetMyPeopleVote
(153,868 posts)This October surprise has fizzled out
Link to tweet
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/03/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-ila-and-usmx-agreement/
Statement by President Joe Biden on ILA and USMX Agreement
Statements and Releases
I want to applaud the International Longshoremens Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance for coming together to reopen the East Coast and Gulf ports. Todays tentative agreement on a record wage and an extension of the collective bargaining process represents critical progress towards a strong contract. I congratulate the dockworkers from the ILA, who deserve a strong contract after sacrificing so much to keep our ports open during the pandemic. And I applaud the port operators and carriers who are members of the US Maritime Alliance for working hard and putting a strong offer on the table.
I want to thank the union workers, the carriers, and the port operators for acting patriotically to reopen our ports and ensure the availability of critical supplies for Hurricane Helene recovery and rebuilding. Collective bargaining works, and it is critical to building a stronger economy from the middle out and the bottom up.
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liberalla
(9,913 posts)Jim__
(14,428 posts)Playingmantis
(277 posts)Nothing that SOB would have liked more than major disruptions that he would have blamed on Biden and claim he could solve in 20 minutes...
Great news!
kimbutgar
(23,101 posts)Picaro
(1,786 posts)Marthe48
(18,772 posts)Seems like superb statesmanship staving off a strike, with an agreement to renew negotiations in Jan.
I love how Pres. Biden is using using his lame duck position to keep getting his work done.
Even Snidely Whiplash has to be muttering, "Curses! Foiled again!" Lol
IrishAfricanAmerican
(4,122 posts)Mme. Defarge
(8,493 posts)IbogaProject
(3,535 posts)Best single term president ever!!!
I bet Mr Biden had a hand in getting a temp deal worked out so fast.
sprinkleeninow
(20,535 posts)Martin68
(24,429 posts)assuming the administration would pressure the longshoremen to give in to avoid political fallout. This is a big deal.
calimary
(84,006 posts)AND something else to look forward to, from a President Harris! She hasnt put a foot wrong since she became our nominee!
Pototan
(1,884 posts)having a negative effect on the Harris campaign.
It is a relief that this seems to be getting settled and the employees are returning to work with a significant raise.
Historic NY
(37,776 posts)sheshe2
(87,045 posts)Donnie must be pissed.
AllaN01Bear
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True Dough
(20,003 posts)Never once in my career have I received a wage hike anywhere near that! That's spectacular!
Glad it's no longer an obstacle for the most-deserving presidential ticket.
pwb
(12,186 posts)Unions help raise all wages in the end.
PennRalphie
(260 posts)The Union President saying he would cripple the economy was dumb. Im sure that statement prompted Biden to get involved and end the strike. Well done.
Mysterian
(5,189 posts)Just like the morons during covid.
PennRalphie
(260 posts)Im so glad he got them back to work.
The boneheaded Union boss who made the statement that hell disrupt the economy was so dumb.
Biden knows how to relate to people.
RainCaster
(11,485 posts)After the salary & bonuses paid out to the C-suite, they can raise that salary offer significantly, and restore the pension.