Federal Mediators to Facilitate Talks Between Dock Workers, Port Officials
The union representing dock workers at ports along the East Coast is threatening to strike.
If that happens, ports at Savannah and Brunswick would all but shut down.
But now there’s new hope a resolution will come before that happens.
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service says it will facilitate contract negotiations between the International Longshoreman’s Association and the US Maritime Alliance.
A few weeks ago, independent talks between the two groups broke down in a matter of hours.
Federal mediators say the groups will again meet sometime next week, but they will not disclose the location of the meeting, nor will they release what’s said during negotiations.
If a contract isn’t worked out by Sept. 30th, dockworkers say they’ll strike the next day.
A prolonged stoppage would send shock waves through the nation’s economy.
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