East and Gulf Coast Ports Seek Federal Intervention Amid Looming Strike

With a strike deadline approaching, East and Gulf Coast ports are urging a federal agency to compel the Longshoremen's union to negotiate a new contract. The U.S. Maritime Alliance has filed an unfair labor practice charge, claiming the union is not bargaining in good faith. A strike appears imminent.

With a strike deadline looming, East and Gulf Coast ports are urging a federal agency to compel the Longshoremen's union to negotiate a new contract.

The U.S. Maritime Alliance announced Thursday that it has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), alleging that the International Longshoremen's Association is not bargaining in good faith.

The alliance's prepared statement emphasized the urgency, calling for immediate relief and requesting an order for the union to resume negotiations. The NLRB's response timeline remains uncertain, and with no talks scheduled, a strike seems imminent as the union's six-year contract nears its expiration.

(With inputs from agencies.)