He applauded port operators and carriers and thanked union workers.
After the dock workers’ union and dock employers came to a tentative agreement to extend the contract and end the strike late Thursday, President Biden responded:
“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 U.S. 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.“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the president, vice president, and administration officials as they promote organized labor.
- For U.S. commerce, trade, and economic advisors to be discerning as they provide input to the administration.
Sources: The White House
