The January 15th expiration of the interim ILA – USMX agreement set at the conclusion of the three-day October strike is rapidly approaching.
Talks resumed but quickly collapsed in November with the sides far apart on the role of automation and semi-automation at these ports. Negotiations are scheduled to restart today though carriers are preparing for a strike, with Maersk urging shippers to pick up or return containers as soon as possible at East Coast and Gulf ports, and multiple carriers...
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