US longshoremen reach tentative deal with ports and shippers to avert strike

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✍️ US longshoremen reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy.
👉 The agreement is for a six-year contract
👉 The union and port operators agreed to protect existing jobs and hire new workers when introducing modernizing technology
👉 Full automation is off the table
👉 The agreement allows ports to modernize with new technology, making them safer and more efficient
👉 The ratification process is likely to take weeks

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Agreement, which could take weeks to ratify, contemplates six-week contract with compromise on automationUS longshoremen reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers on Wednesday, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy.The International Longshoremen’s Association union and the US Maritime Alliance of ports and shipping companies said they had reached a tentative agreement for a six-year contract, a week ahead of a 15 January deadline. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/09/longshoremen-port-strike-averted