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MINNEAPOLIS (DTN) — Fears are increasing that the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance Ltd. (USMX) will likely not reach an agreement on their current contract that expires at the end of the month, opening the door for a strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports.
USMX has been in master contract bargaining with the International Longshoremen’s Association, AFL-CIO, since May 2024. As of Sept. 15, the ILA has rejected USMX offers.