International Longshoremen’s Association
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Obama Urged by NRF to Intercede in Port Negotiations
President Obama recently received a letter from the NRF (National Retail Federation) detailing the growing concern of the retail industry concerning the contract controversy involving the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. and the International Longshoremen’s Association. The two parties have been negotiating, with federal mediators assisting, with little progress seen for some months now. National…
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Port Strike Avoided
The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) have come to an agreement to continue negotiations for 30 more days, averting potential port strikes at Gulf and East Coast ports. The two ports account for high 95% of the Eastern seaboard containerized shipments. National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay…