Union boss credits Trump for helping reach deal to avoid another port strike

Published January 9, 2025 5:12am ET



The International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance announced they tentatively came to terms on Wednesday with a new six-year contract. 

It would not have been possible without the assistance of President-elect Donald Trump, according to ILA President Harold Daggett.

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