Multi-Industry Letter on East Coast-Gulf Coast Port Labor Negotiations
ASTA signed onto a coalition letter from multiple industries to the press, the White House, President-elect Trump's transition team, key Hill stakeholders, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) urging the ILA and USMX to resume negotiations and reach an agreement.
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