The ILA has argued that the USMX is denying workers fair contracts with adequate wage raises and proper benefits. “USMX claims to offer industry-leading wages, however, their interpretation of ...

A potential East and Gulf Coasts’ port labor strike has been averted, with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the largest union of maritime workers in North America, and the United ...

"We are pleased to announce that ILA and USMX have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year ILA-USMX Master Contract, ...

In a statement Monday, ILA executive vice president Dennis Daggett slammed the USMX's push to expand use of semi-automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) across the East and Gulf Coast ports.

The East and Gulf Coast ports strike deal isn’t close to done, with a fight over automation between ILA union and USMX ownership group facing Jan. 15 deadline.

But if the union and the USMX are unable to reach a deal, more than 20,000 dockworkers could go on strike in mid-January, halting activities at ports from New York to Houston and potentially ...

The U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union reached a tentative deal—just days before ...

The ILA and USMX describe the agreement as a “win-win,” saying it “creates ILA jobs, supports American consumers and businesses and keeps the American economy the key hub of the global marketplace.” ...

ILA laborers stopped work after their six-year contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) expired, shutting down 14 ports, including some of the country’s largest.

“The ILA and USMX welcome the opportunity to return to the bargaining table and get a new agreement in place as soon as possible,” said both parties late Friday. Advertisement.

The East and Gulf Coast ports strike deal isn’t close to done, with a fight over automation between ILA union and USMX ownership group facing Jan. 15 deadline.

The East and Gulf Coast ports strike deal isn’t close to done, with a fight over automation between ILA union and USMX ownership group facing Jan. 15 deadline.