Can U.S. Ports Find Middle Ground on Automation Before Second Strike?

In early October, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) ended a three-day strike at East and Gulf Coast ports, after agreeing to a temporary deal to extend the union's contract through January 15, 2025. But as negotiations on a longer-term contract continue in the meantime, the two sides still have a ways to go on the thorny subject of automation. Read what’s happening here.