Statement from President Joe Biden on the negotiations between USMX and the International Longshoremen’s Association

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PRESS RELEASE

THE WHITE HOUSE

October 01, 2024

Collective bargaining is the best way for workers to get the pay and benefits they deserve. I have urged USMX, which represents a group of foreign-owned carriers, to come to the table and present a fair offer to the workers of the International Longshoremen’s Association that ensures they are paid appropriately in line with their invaluable contributions. Ocean carriers have made record profits since the pandemic and ...