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East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal
East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal Dockworkers and port companies have come to a tentative agreement on a new six-year deal, avoiding another work stoppage that would cause major shipping disruptions along the East Coast. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced the tentative agreement in a joint news release at night on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The deal aimed to avoid another potential strike on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The ILA and USMX agreed to extend the current master contract until ILA representatives can convene for a ratification vote and USMX members can final…

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by Chris Spiker
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Longshoreman Fatally Crushed By Machinery At Port Newark Longshoreman Fatally Crushed By Machinery At Port Newark
Longshoreman Fatally Crushed By Machinery At Port Newark A 51-year-old longshoreman was crushed to death by a piece of machinery in Port Newark this week, officials said. International Longshoremen's Association Local 1233's Uriel Matamoros, nicknamed "Popeye," died when the  Noell Straddle Carrier he toppled over on Wednesday, July 13, the International Longshoremen's Association said. An eight-year veteran of the ILA, Matamoros was remembered by ILA Local 1233 President Buddy Smith and many of his co-workers and employers as one of the hardest working longshoremen around.  Messages of condolences have poured into the ILA fr…

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by Cecilia Levine