News / US East and Gulf Coast dockers ready to 'hit the streets' in 80 days

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US East and Gulf Coast port workers are prepared to “hit the streets” on 1 October, according to the president and chief negotiator of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), Harold Daggett. 

The current master contract between the ILA and US Maritime Alliance (USMX) expires on 30 September, and Mr Daggett warned that the employers were “running out of time” to negotiate a new agreement. 

“Only 80 days remain before the end of our current contract and we are waiting on USMX,” he ...