Friday, October 4, 2024

COMMON DREAMS: News Alert: Striking Dockworkers Win 62% Raise

 


Dockworkers Suspend Strike After Winning Tentative Deal With 62% Wage Boost

October 4, 2024

The union representing East and Gulf Coast dockworkers suspended its strike on Thursday after reaching a tentative agreement with shipping giants that reportedly includes a 62% wage boost over six years.

"When we STRIKE, we WIN!" said the AFL-CIO, the nation's largest federation of unions, following the announcement of the deal by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA).

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