On October 3, the membership of the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) suspended its strike and agreed to extend its current contract for another 90 days. The union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMA), which represents the ports, have tentatively agreed to a 62% pay increase over the next six years, with the hope of reaching similar agreements on health and retirement benefits as well as on the use of technology in improving the efficiency and safety of America’s ports.
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