Agreed to hold off until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) reportedly suspended its port strike along the East and Gulf Coasts on Thursday after agreeing to hold off until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract, according to multiple outlets.
The strike, which began early Tuesday, affected 14 major ports after the union failed to reach a contract deal with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). While no final agreement has been reached, sources told CNN that both sides agreed to extend the previous contract until Jan. 15, allowing the union’s more than 40,000 members to return to work.
