U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H. Cohen said in a statement today that the U.S. Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association “made progress” during the past three days of contract negotiations held in Galloway Township, N.J.
He said both sides “agreed that the negotiations will continue under our auspices.”
USMX and the ILA are trying to negotiate a master contract for container cargo handled at 14 U.S. East and Gulf coast ports….
Federal mediator reports progress in longshore talks
