HOUSTON — There are just days left for a costly strike to be avoided which could result in billions of dollars in economic impact across the country.
The U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) and International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) have until the end of the month to reach an agreement on a new contract to avoid a strike.
The USMX represents companies that move cargo at ports and the ILA represents more than 40,000 workers who are employed at Gulf Coast and East Coast ports from Brownsville, Texas to Maine…