Longshoremen Demand Final Offer But USMX Says It's Not Ready
The US Maritime Alliance said Sept. 2 it's unable to make its best and final offer to avoid an International Longshoremen's Association East/Gulf Coast strike because the union refuses to talk about issues important to the alliance. The ILA requested…
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a final proposal but said Aug. 31 that while it's solidly behind its president as he tries to resolve the situation, it's continuing to prepare for a strike. The union criticized USMX for demanding that the ILA yield on eight-hour guarantee and overtime payment provisions, but alliance Chairman James Capo said those issues must be part of any talks. “At this time, USMX does not believe it is in a position to present a final offer to the ILA,” he wrote.