Many ports along the East and Gulf Coasts were closed, threatening the country's supply chains, after unionized longshoremen went on strike on Tuesday. But those workers will return to work after reaching a tentative agreement on wages with the group representing port employers.
As part of the wage agreement, the United States Maritime Alliance has offered to increase wages by 62 percent over a six-year contract. The New York Times Reports. The two groups still need to negotiate other issues and have agreed to extend the “master contract” until January 15, 2025.
The International Longshoremen's Association, which represents workers, and the United States Maritime Alliance, which represents their employers, shared a joint…
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