4 October 2024
The port strike involving tens of thousands of dockworkers along the East and Gulf Coasts of the United States has been suspended following a tentative agreement on wages between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance. The deal includes a significant wage increase and extends the current contract until January 15, 2025, allowing time for further negotiations on outstanding issues. This agreement ends a three-day strike that had threatened to disrupt supply chains and the U.S. economy.