President Biden and his administration are addressing the ongoing strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) at East and Gulf Coast ports, which began on October 1. While stakeholders have called for government intervention, the administration has refrained from using the Taft-Hartley Act to intervene in negotiations. Biden urged the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to negotiate a fair contract for longshoremen, emphasizing the need to prevent price gouging during the strike. Meanwhile, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg and Labor Secretary Su have also called for fair practices and renewed negotiations, as both parties blame each other for the stalled talks.

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