Category: USMX
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NAWE hails USMX-ILA agreement as “welcome development”
NAWE hails USMX-ILA agreement as “welcome development” The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) says that the tentative master contract deal between the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) will ensure stability in port operations and the supply chain. ILA praises Trump role in averting Maine-to-Texas U.S. port strike…
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Trump backs ILA position on automation
Trump backs ILA position on automation President-elect Donald J. Trump has come out firmly in support of the ILA union position as its negotiations with port employers association USMX continue to bog down over what the employers call “modernization” and the union calls automation — in particular the use of semi-automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs).…
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Port strike fears grow as USMX and ILA fail to hammer out automation issues
Port strike fears grow as USMX and ILA fail to hammer out automation issues Not all is going smoothly in the negotiations between U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by USMX, and the ILA union. Both sides are bargaining as ILA members work under a temporary extension of their current master contract until…