Don’t tell me this has anything to do with politics:
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 Longshoremen’s 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 weren’t available.
The conditional offer is a 62% wage increase.
“The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master Contract until January 15, 2025 to return to the bargaining table to negotiate all other outstanding issues,” ILA and United States Maritime Alliance said.
VP Kamala Harris has her back up against the wall. The economy is in the crapper.
The striking dockworkers would have made the economy even worse.
Also, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made the Biden-Harris administration look weak when he ordered the Florida National Guard to the ports.
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