- The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will resume contract talks on Jan. 7, with automation at port terminals being the primary unresolved issue.
- A six-year wage hike agreement (62%) was reached in October 2024 to end a prior strike, but automation concerns remain a sticking point.
- If no agreement is reached by Jan. 15, another coast-wide strike could disrupt billions in trade, exacerbate inflation, and destabilize supply chains.
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