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International Longshoremen's Association
National
Dock workers reach agreement ahead of strike
Leaders of the International Longshore Association say support from president-elect Donald Trump made the difference.
Collective bargaining
Longshore strike ends with 61.5% raises
Roughly 45,000 longshore workers shut down East and Gulf Coast ports in the first International Longshoremen's Association strike since 1977.
Collective bargaining
Longshore strike shuts down East Coast ports
It’s the first strike since 1977 for members of the ILA. They earn far less than members of the West Coast longshore union ILWU.
