Bullet points of Source: Dockworkers' union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract

Bullet points of Source: Dockworkers' union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
- The union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance will negotiate a new six-year contract.
- The agreement includes wage increases, but details are not available.
- The strike was suspended to provide time to negotiate a new contract.
- The union represents 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports.