In late January, Starbucks and SBWU agreed to bring in a mediator in an attempt to restart stalled contract negotiations. The ...

The ILA and USMX came to terms on a tentative deal on January 8, a week before the deadline for a strike at East and Gulf Coast ports. Nearly 99% of ILA rank-and-file members then voted in favor of ...

The formal signing of this new agreement between ILA and USMX is scheduled for 11 March 2025. Recently, trade associations, including the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) implored the ILA ...

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-USMX deal includes a 62 percent wage increase, with hourly base rates jumping to $63 from $39. The agreement also includes accelerated wage raises for new ILA workers; ...

The ILA and USMX announced a tentative deal a week before the Jan. 15 deadline. In a video to union members, Daggett said the new contract was worth about $35 billion — nearly twice the value of ...

The ILA and USMX have now reached a tentative agreement for a six-year master contract, a move that will avert a second strike. This installment of On Our Radar provides an update on the contract.

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.” ...

“We are pleased to announce that ILA and USMX have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year ILA-USMX Master Contract, subject to ratification, thus averting any work stoppage on Jan. 15 ...

The agreement comes a week before a previous deal was set to expire, allaying concerns of a potential strike at East and Gulf Coast ports.