International Longshoremen’s Association announces agreement for wage hike and immediate work resumptionThe US ports strike that shut down shipping on the east and Gulf coasts for three days came to an end on Thursday after dock workers and port operators reached an agreement for a wage hike.The International Longshoremen’s Association announced that the union agreed to a tentative deal with the United States Maritime Alliance on wages and will extend the contract through January 2025. Work would resume immediately, the union said. Continue reading...