A strike at ports along the U.S.' East and Gulf coasts has been temporarily averted, as the International Longshoremen Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have extended their current contract for a further 30 days as they continue negotiations.
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service said on 28 December that an issue surrounding royalties for each container unloaded has been agreed upon in principle by the two parties, if they can reach an overall collective bargaining agreement.
The ILA and USMX will work to negotiate all remaining outstanding Master Agreement issues by midnight on 28 January.
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