Biden Calls for Fair Negotiations Amid Historic Dockworkers' Strike

U.S. President Joe Biden urged the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to negotiate a fair contract with dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts, who initiated their first significant work stoppage in nearly 50 years. Biden emphasized the need for a fair offer that acknowledges the workers' vital contributions.

U.S. President Joe Biden has called on the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to negotiate an equitable contract with dockworkers at the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast, marking their first major strike in nearly five decades.

In a statement, Biden urged USMX, which includes foreign-owned carriers, to engage sincerely at the negotiation table and offer a fair contract to the International Longshoremen's Association. This group of workers plays an essential role and deserves compensation that reflects their invaluable contributions, Biden emphasized.

The President's intervention underscores the high stakes and critical need for resolution in the ongoing labor dispute.

(With inputs from agencies.)