Thousands of longshoremen have gone on strike against major shipping lines, terminal operators, and port authorities, halting the flow of imports and exports along the East and Gulf coasts. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) demands a larger wage increase and accuses the US Maritime Alliance (USMX) of failing to meet their needs.
Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association are on strike Tuesday against the nation’s East and Gulf Coast ports, choking off the flow of many of America’s imports and exports in what could become the country’s most disruptive work stoppage in decades. The strike, which began at midnight, will stop the flow of a wide variety of goods over the docks of almost all cargo ports from Maine to Texas.
The USMX said Monday it had increased its offer to wage increases of more than 50% over the proposed six-year contract. Daggett on Wednesday told CNN the union is seeking a $5-an-hour pay increase each year over six years, with top pay climbing from $39 an hour to $69. That would equate to a 77% pay hike over the life of the contract. There are also disputes between the union and management about the use of automation in the ports, which the union said would cost some members their jobs.
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