The current contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance highlight contentious issues around wages and automation, affecting 25,000 workers.
The International Longshoremen's Association may seek a $5-per-hour wage increase every year over a six-year agreement, potentially raising the top wage from $39 to $69.
More than 170 industry groups have warned the Biden administration that a strike could have devastating consequences for the economy, urging intervention in the negotiations.
Union president Harold Daggett has warned that foreign companies operating marine terminals are looking to replace dockworkers with automation, intensifying fears over job security.
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