Storm clouds continue to gather over ports from Maine to Texas as the negotiating table remains empty between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, increasing the odds of a strike following the Sep. 30 expiration of the current Master Contract. The ILA announced Thursday that its two-day meeting of nearly 300 wage scale delegates ended with unanimous support for a strike on Oct. 1 if no new agreement is in place. USMX stated at the close of August that both parties have now filed a Notice to ... Log in to view full article.