Unionized dockworkers halted operations at the 36 East Coast and Gulf Coast ports and took to the picket lines early Tuesday morning as a result of failed negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance.
Port workers told Fox Business they are prepared to continue the work stoppage until their union is able to negotiate a more favorable contract. The six-year agreement between the two parties expired Monday evening.
The walkout is the first launched by the ILA, which represents 85,000 longshoremen, since 1977.
Trending: GERMANY: Federal Police Close Tracks At Train Station, Two Passengers Believed To Have Marburg Virus
The ILA is demanding wage increases for its members and job security by banning the automation of cranes, gates, and container-moving trucks used to load and unload freight.
The USMX claimed it made an offer to the ILA on Monday that
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!