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Longshoremen Reach Tentative Deal, Averting Major Ports Strike

HeadlineJan 09, 2025

A wide-ranging strike that would have shut down East Coast and Gulf Coast ports next week has been averted for now as the longshoremen’s union reached a tentative deal Wednesday, guaranteeing job protections from automated technology and major wage increases. Union members must still vote on the agreement.

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