Biden declares 'collective bargaining works' after deal struck

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Source: The Hill

10/03/24 7:49 PM ET


President Biden on Thursday hailed the agreement made between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) to end the port strike, arguing that collective bargaining works and is essential to the economy.

“Today’s tentative agreement on a record wage and an extension of the collective bargaining process represents critical progress towards a strong contract,” Biden, who has stood behind the striking workers, said in a statement. “Collective bargaining works, and it is critical to building a stronger economy from the middle out and the bottom up,” he added.

The ILA announced Thursday night that the USMX, which is an association of companies that operate East and Gulf Coast ports, agreed to boost pay for port workers and that union members would return to work immediately.

The president applauded all the parties involved for coming together to reopen the ports. He congratulated the ILA dockworkers, saying they “deserve a strong contract” and noted that they sacrificed to keep the ports open during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4915156-port-strike-end-agreement/

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1. good news! here in Hawaii we always keep enuff TP on hand lol nt

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2. Statement by President Joe Biden on ILA and USMX Agreement

This October surprise has fizzled out

Link to tweet

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/10/03/statement-by-president-joe-biden-on-ila-and-usmx-agreement/

October 03, 2024
Statement by President Joe Biden on ILA and USMX Agreement

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I want to applaud the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance for coming together to reopen the East Coast and Gulf ports. Today’s tentative agreement on a record wage and an extension of the collective bargaining process represents critical progress towards a strong contract. I congratulate the dockworkers from the ILA, who deserve a strong contract after sacrificing so much to keep our ports open during the pandemic. And I applaud the port operators and carriers who are members of the US Maritime Alliance for working hard and putting a strong offer on the table.

I want to thank the union workers, the carriers, and the port operators for acting patriotically to reopen our ports and ensure the availability of critical supplies for Hurricane Helene recovery and rebuilding. Collective bargaining works, and it is critical to building a stronger economy from the middle out and the bottom up.

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3. K & R.......................

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4. K & R Joe

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5. A mini Golden Age of Labor Rights here in America!!!

Despite the repuke party and the 6 evil clowns on the SC!!! Joe Biden did just Great in my book!!!

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6. Now if the Boeing Machinists could get a deal

That would be great.

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7. Fantastic!

I was afraid this strike was going to become a BIG issue in the upcoming election.

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