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After a brief period of uncertainty, the conflicts that were threatening to unleash another labor strike by the port workers have been resolved. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) were involved in negotiations for a better long-term contract between the parties but there were apprehensions about whether they would be able to negotiate a deal before the strike deadlin
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. Now, after considerable discussion, the dockworkers’ have reached an agreement on pending issues that will go into effect once approved, and will then hold for a six-year period. The deal still has to be ratified