Longshoremen Strike Update 1.9.25

Longshoremen Strike Update

01.09.2025 UPDATE

USMX and ILA have agreed to a 6-year master contract. This is a tentative agreement that is pending a ratification vote. No details have been made available yet and will not be until the vote has taken place. The groups will be working under the current contract for the time being and will begin the new contract once ratified. This will allow no interruptions of the ports of the East and Gulf Coasts and business will carry on as usual. A joint statement from USMX and the ILA is below.

“We are pleased to announce that ILA and USMX have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year ILA-USMX Master Contract, subject to ratification, thus averting any work stoppage on January 15, 2025.”

“This agreement protects current ILA jobs and establishes a framework for implementing technologies that will create more jobs while modernizing East and Gulf coast ports – making them safer and more efficient, and creating the capacity they need to keep our supply chains strong.”

“This is a win-win agreement that creates ILA jobs, supports American consumers and businesses, and keeps the American economy the key hub of the global marketplace.”

For additional details, please refer to this Reuters article.

 
 

10.04.24 UPDATE

U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports began operations this morning after dockworkers and port operators reached a wage deal last night, but clearing the cargo backlog will take time. According to a Reuters article, it could take 2 to 3 weeks to resume normal operations.

Reindeer is up and running. But please expect transit times to be an additional 14-21 days as of now. Only certain lanes will be affected by a strike surcharge. We will update this page as needed if we get any new information.
 
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
 
 

10.03.24 UPDATE 2

The East Coast port strike has been suspended until Jan. 15, 2025! Workers will report back to work tomorrow morning. Read more in this ABCNews article.

 

10.03.24 UPDATE 

No negotiations were scheduled between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). Although, as of late Wednesday, USMX said they were open to new talks.

As of this morning, at least 45 container vessels that have been unable to unload had anchored up outside the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, according to Reuters.
 
On a positive note, Reindeer continues to handle vehicle shipments to and from Puerto Rico at this time. 
 

10.02.24 UPDATE 

The port strike continues today with no sign of an agreement between the ILA and USMX. The ports affected by the shutdown include:

• Baltimore
• Boston
• Charleston, South Carolina
• Houston, Texas
• Jacksonville, Florida
• Miami
• Mobile, Alabama
• New Orleans
• New York/New Jersey
• Norfolk, Virginia
• Philadelphia
• Savannah, Georgia
• Tampa, Florida
• Wilmington, North Carolina
 
There are reports of strikers stopping trucks from entering the port at all, which means Reindeer’s carriers cannot get to vehicles inside the port.
 
To add to the complications of the strike, much of Interstate 40 and Interstate 26 at the Tennessee-North Carolina border was closed over the weekend and on Monday. Parts of 1-40 have been completely washed away and sections are expected to be closed for the long term. Please refer to the North Carolina DOT map for up-to-date road closures in these areas. This will delay vehicle deliveries as well.
 
In this time of uncertainty, Reindeer is committed to being your trusted partner and supporting you every step of the way. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

10.01.24 UPDATE 

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) did not come to an agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) yesterday. As a result, about 45,000 of its union workers at 36 East Coast and Gulf Coast ports have gone on strike today.

As you can imagine, there will be delays with vehicle deliveries that come out of or go into any of the East Coast ports. Reindeer is working with those clients who have affected vehicles on a plan of action.
 
Please be patient as we all navigate this difficult situation together. In the meantime, please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.
 
For more information on the strike, please refer to this AP News article.
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