President of the United States

10/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2024 19:59

Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on ILA and USMX Agreement

Tonight the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance came together to reach a tentative agreement that reopens the East Coast and Gulf ports, and I want to applaud all involved for their efforts. This step indicates progress toward a strong contract and represents the power of collective bargaining. As I have said, this is about fairness - and our economy works best when workers share in record profits. Dockworkers deserve a fair share for their hard work getting essential goods out to communities across America.

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