MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association joined 267 organizations that have signed a letter led by the National Retail Federation urging the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance to return to the negotiating table and work toward a resolution before the January 15 contract expiration date.
In October, dockworkers from Maine to Texas started a brief strike demanding higher wages and restrictions on automation at ports that could impact the number of jobs.
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