East Coast ports are prepping ahead of an increasingly likely strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association come Oct. 1, while the Biden Administration has effectively ruled out using the Taft-Hartley Act to break any work stoppage. ILA leadership continues to reiterate the automation and pay concerns voiced since the war of words began to escalate early this summer. At the same time, the U.S. Maritime Alliance said last week that it is "disappointing that we have reached this point where the ILA is unwilling to reopen dialogue unless all of its ... Log in to view full article.