Union workers running America’s ports were on the verge of a major strike that could have serious implications for America’s supply chain, but the issue was resolved and the strike was averted.
In a major blow to Democrats and the Biden administration, union leaders involved in the dispute are giving all the credit to President-elect Donald Trump.
Once again, Trump is being hailed as America’s working people’s best friend.
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An agreement was reached Wednesday between port terminal operators and the port union to prevent a major port strike that would have occurred just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
“We are pleased to announce that ILA and USMX have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year ILA-USMX Master Agreement, subject to ratification,” the two parties said in a joint statement. name. “This agreement protects current ILA jobs and modernizes East and Gulf Coast ports while establishing a framework for implementing technologies that will create more jobs, make our ports safer and more efficient, and keep our supply chains strong. It creates capabilities.”
“This is a win-win agreement that will create ILA jobs, support American consumers and businesses, and keep the American economy a key hub for global markets,” the statement added.
The International Dockworkers Association posted the following message: Facebook:
The leader of the International Seafarers Association (ILA) had the following message for President-elect Donald J. Trump: “You have proven yourself to be one of the best friends of working men and women in America.”
ILA International President Harold J. Daggett refers to a face-to-face meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, on December 12, 2024, attended by President-elect Donald Trump, his son, and the ILA Executive Vice President. Dennis A. Daggett said this was the main reason ILA was able to negotiate a temporary master contract agreement and protect its 85,000 members from automation.
“President Trump clearly demonstrates his unwavering support for the ILA union and dockworkers with a statement “heard around the world” supporting our position to protect American port jobs from the destruction of automated terminals,” said ILA President Daggett. “I gave it to you,” he said. “President Trump’s bold stance helped prevent a second strike across the coast from ports from Maine to Texas on January 15, 2024, had a tentative agreement not been reached.”
The ILA leader said his union now views President Donald Trump as its best friend and champion for the working men and women of this country.
“He is a hero to our ILA union and its members,” the ILA leader said. “President Trump deserves full credit for our successful interim master contract agreement,” said ILA President Daggett.
Trump changed the American electorate. He single-handedly made the Republican Party the party of workers.
