The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced on Tuesday that they have reached a tentative agreement on all points of a new six-year master contract , thus avoiding a longshoremen’s strike at US East Coast ports that was scheduled for January 15.
According to a statement released by both parties, they agreed to continue operating under the current contract until the union can meet with its full Wage Scale Committee and schedule a ratification vote, and USMX members can ratify the terms of the final contract.
“We are pleased to announce that ILA and USMX have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year ILA-USMX master contract, subject to ratification, thereby avoiding any work stoppage on January 15, 2025,” the two sides said in a joint statement.
“This agreement protects ILA’s current jobs and establishes a framework for deploying technologies that will create more jobs while modernizing East Coast and Gulf ports, making them safer and more efficient, and creating the capacity they need to keep our supply chains strong,” the statement said.
“This is a win-win agreement that creates ILA jobs , supports American consumers and businesses, and maintains the U.S. economy as a key hub in the global marketplace,” they said.
Details of the new tentative agreement will not be disclosed to allow ILA rank-and-file members and USMX members to review and approve the final document.
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