The union representing 45,000 East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers and a group representing employers held a new round of contract talks this week but failed to make significant progress on some key issues, the employers group said Wednesday. on Oct. 3 after it won agreement for a 62% wage hike over six years with the United States Maritime Alliance employer group following significant involvement by the White House and other Biden administration officials.
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