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Labor strike that could have shut down East Cost port averted

A looming labor shutdown of ports on the US East Coast was averted Friday when federal mediators helped workers and shippers reach a breakthrough on a key issue in deadlocked contract talks. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service said the two sides had agreed to extend final contract negotiations for…

Potential dockworker strike may close East Coast ports

An impasse between the dockworker union on the East Coast and a group of shipping companies may lead to a strike starting on Sunday, reported the New York Times. The union which represents 14 ports involved in negotiations, the International Longshoremen’s Association, has not been able to come to an…