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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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Longshoremen Strike: Hundreds Of NY, NJ Dockworkers On Picket Lines Longshoremen Strike: Hundreds Of NY, NJ Dockworkers On Picket Lines
Longshoremen Strike: Hundreds Of NY, NJ Dockworkers On Picket Lines Thousands of longshoremen along the East and Golf coasts are on strike in a move that could heavily impact the economy and make it harder to get goods and services. In Elizabeth, NJ, the strike began on Tuesday, Oct. 1 outside Maher Terminal where hundreds of dockworkers rallied. CBS News, citing the Port Authority of NY and NJ, said most operations have been shut down due to the strike. Daily Voice has reached out the Port Authority for comment. The Port Authority said it has been working closely with the commercial trucking industry to ensure cargo containing essential goods, medical sup…

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by Sam Barron
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Bus Drivers Back At Work After Deal Reached In Rockland Bus Drivers Back At Work After Deal Reached In Rockland
Bus Drivers Back At Work After Deal Reached In Rockland Rockland bus riders can expect prompt service now that Transit of Rockland buses are up and running again following a strike by drivers last week. Rockland riders suffered delays and lack of service on Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10 when some of TOR's 72 bus drivers went on strike in an effort to help reach a new collective bargaining agreement. "TransDev, the operator of Rockland County’s TOR bus service, has reported that they reached a tentative agreement Saturday night with their driver’s union," said Susan Meyer, the county's spokeswoman for the public transporta…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stop & Shop Workers Considering Strike Stop & Shop Workers Considering Strike
Stop & Shop Workers Considering Strike Thousands of Stop & Shop employees could go on strike as their contract with the company expired over the weekend. Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 union “overwhelmingly” voted to authorize a potential strike as they continue negotiating with Stop & Shop officials. The workers voted on Sunday morning that they are prepared to strike if they don’t receive a new contract with the company. The negotiations largely hinge on health insurance, pensions, vacation time and other benefits, with the union claiming that Stop & Shop is “looking to degrade the qua…

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by Zak Failla
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Entergy Reaches Deal With Union On Indian Point Contract Entergy Reaches Deal With Union On Indian Point Contract
Entergy Reaches Deal With Union On Indian Point Contract A possible strike by workers at the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Northern Westchester has been averted. Entergy announced early Wednesday morning that it has reached an agreement with the Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2 on a new four-year contract for the union’s approximately 330 workers at the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan. Indian Point now has a total of nearly 1,000 employees. The agreement between Entergy and union leadership will have to be approved by the union membership in a vote that is expected to take place within the next few weeks.  Terms of the co…

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