Longshoremen soundly reject contract offer

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Longshoremen at a half-dozen Pacific Northwest grain terminals have overwhelmingly rejected what owners describe as their “last, best and final” contract offer, increasing the odds of a post-holiday lockout.

Terminal owners, in a statement released Monday afternoon, said they were “disappointed” by the vote and were reviewing their options. They have replacement workers standing by to ensure grain exports to Asia.

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