The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year master contract. The agreement will replace the expiring contract

The International Longshoremen’s Association reached a tentative agreement late Wednesday on a new, six-year contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, the group representing port operators

Both parties said the deal "establishes a framework for implementing technologies that will create more jobs while modernizing" the ports.

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has reached a tentative deal with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, preventing another strike. ILA members suspended a three-day strike in October after agreeing to a 62% pay increase over six years, but the deal was on the condition of reaching an agreement on automation before Jan. 15.

The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) reached a tentative agreement on the afternoon of January 8.

A tentative labor deal forestalled potentially damaging trade disruptions at three-dozen U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports, with both sides in the talks crediting President-elect Donald Trump for clearing the way for them to hammer out a deal on automation.

Dockworkers tentatively agree to a new deal, preventing a potential port strike that may have snarled supply chains, created shortages and inflation.

President-elect Donald Trump's help was instrumental in avoiding a port strike by the International Longshoremen's Association, according to the union boss.