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Dockworkers, Carriers Agree to Temporary Deal to Reopen Ports

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Thursday, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached an agreement that extends the ILA labor agreement that ended September 30, 2024, and that allows dockworkers...more

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Impact of Port Strikes on U.S. Trade: What to Know in the Short Term

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For the first time in almost 50 years, nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) initiated strikes at ports across the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports on October 1, 2024....more

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Supply Chain Disruptions Ahead: Strike Could Impact Nearly Half of U.S. Ports

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As of October 1, the International Longshoremen’s Association has indicated that about 45,000 of its members are on strike, which would affect ports along the Gulf coast and east coast of the United States. This accounts for...more

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ILA Contract Expires, Dockworkers on Strike

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Time has run out on efforts to negotiate and implement a new labor contract that would head off a work stoppage at all U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. On October 1, 2024, the International Longshoremen’s Association...more

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Port Labor Dispute - What to Expect, How to Plan for Your Import and Export Supply Chain

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The International Longshoremen’s Association (“ILA”) will have no contract if the current terms expire on September 30, 2024, without a new deal. ILA representatives have indicated that a strike is imminent on October 1,...more

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Dockworkers Up Ante as Freight Rates Soar

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Earlier this week, 159 trade associations representing key supply chain stakeholders sent a letter to the Biden administration and relevant congressional committees calling on the U.S. government to intervene in the stalled...more

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