US dock workers' strike ends after parties reach tentative wage deal

US dock workers' strike ends after parties reach tentative wage deal
East Coast ports move nearly half of all US sea freight. (Image: Unsplash)
John Anthony
A dock workers’ strike on the East Coast of the United States will end three days into the industrial action after a tentative deal on wages was agreed on.Tens of thousands of International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) longshore workers at ports from Maine to Texas began striking on October 1 (US time) in response to the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) not meeting demands for higher wages and protections against automation.The strike had the potential to cause major disruptions to global supply chains as East Coast p...

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