U.S. East and Gulf coast port strike ends in just three days

The U.S. averted a significant trade disruption and economic hit as the massive dockworkers' strike covering all East and Gulf Coast ports was resolved more quickly than anticipated.

Despite a significant initial gap in proposals between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), North America's largest union for maritime workers, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents employers in the maritime industry, both sides reached a preliminary agreement on October 3. Continue Reading? Please click box below!