U.S. President Joe Biden praised Liz Cheney for her speech at a campaign rally with Vice President Kamala Harris. He also reacted to news of a union representing 45,000 dockers reaching a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15. (AP Video / Oct. 4, 2024)
U.S. President Joe Biden praised Liz Cheney for her speech at a campaign rally with Vice President Kamala Harris. He also reacted to news of a union representing 45,000 dockers reaching a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15. (AP Video / Oct. 4, 2024)
By Tom Krisher The Associated Press
DETROIT (AP) — Some 45,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports are returning to work after their union reached a deal to suspend a strike that could have caused shortages and higher prices if it had dragged on.
The International Longshoremen’s Association is suspending its three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies, said in a joint statement that they have reached a tentative agreement on wages.
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