Last month, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) ratified their contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). The contract is retroactive to October 1, 2024 and will expire on September 30,...
CONTRACT SET
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ILA CONTRACT
Honestly, it is anyone's guess if the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) will have an agreement by the September 30th contract expiration. But, the general...
ILA UPDATE
In March 2023, International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) President Harold Daggett instructed the local unions to cease contract negations covering local benefits and work rules. In a turn of events, Daggett has...
LABOR PAINS
It certainly has been the summer of discontent as it relates to waterfront labor and their employer counterparts. Both the west coast and east coast have seen their share of issues: 1) The International Longshore &...
BACK AT IT
After negotiations broke off in December over automation, the International Longshore Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are back at the table and are, reportedly, making good progress on...