USMX and ILA reach labor agreement, port operations resume
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) celebrates the signing of a new agreement between the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that allows Eastern and Gulf Coast ports to quickly resume operations. Also read: Managing supply chains through disruption: ILA strikes on Gulf and East Coast in 2024 AAPA President and CEO Cary S. Davis emphasized the importance of collaboration between management and labor to keep the nation's supply chains functioning. While a full return to operations may take some time, Davis expressed gratitude for the successful negotiations and acknowledged the resiliency of the port system. Before the strike, AAPA sent a letter to President Biden warning of the possible economic consequences of a long-running labor dispute.
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