Longshoremen Strike at Ports Paused With Tentative Agreement

The strike that halted freight traffic at the Port of New York and New Jersey and other East Coast ports has been paused after officials said the International Longshoremen's Association reached a tentative wage agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance. The strike, which had raised concerns about supply chain disruptions for millions of tons of goods entering the region, has been suspended as both parties continue negotiations over unresolved issues like job protections from automation. The dockworkers’ union and the United States Maritime Alliance – a group representing employers of the East and Gulf Coast longshore industry – have extended their master contract until Jan. 15, 2025, allowing more time to address these concerns, officials said. Read more about it on Gothamist.