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demmiblue

(37,871 posts) Thu Oct 3, 2024, 05:38 PM Oct 3

DETROIT (AP) -- Source: Union for 45,000 US dockworkers agree to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to... [View all]

DETROIT (AP) — Source: Union for 45,000 US dockworkers agree to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate new contract.

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Striking dockworkers just told local Charleston NBC affiliate that an agreement has been reached on two major points (automation/pay) and work will resume through year's end while the final deal is hammered out. Thanked Julie Su and Pete Buttigieg by name.

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DETROIT (AP) -- Source: Union for 45,000 US dockworkers agree to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to... [View all] demmiblue Oct 3 OP

Guess I don't need to stock up on TP. Not that dock workers strike would effect supply. captain queeg Oct 3 #1

Someone in my local group just posted that there is a shortage in my city..smh Nt helpisontheway Oct 3 #12

That is a huge relief Tribetime Oct 3 #2

Yes, I just read yesterday that Daggett Cha Oct 3 #7

Here's your link shortened... Hermit-The-Prog Oct 3 #10

TY Hermit! I just edited it.. Cha Oct 3 #11

Welcome! Biden, Buttigieg, and Julie Su weren't playing games, either. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 3 #13

No they were Not.. They weren't playing Better! Cha Oct 3 #14

that's HUGE... thank goodness. WarGamer Oct 3 #3

Well good news for the fruits and veggies that are shipped in. duncang Oct 3 #4

Wise decision newdeal2 Oct 3 #5

Smart and huge. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 3 #6

A BFD malaise Oct 3 #8

trump must be DownriverDem Oct 3 #9