National Fisheries Institute urges resumption of talks in East and Gulf Coast port contract negotiations

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The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has joined numerous trade organizations to urge the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to resume contract negotiations immediately and avoid another strike in January. “It is imperative for the parties to resume negotiations and remain at the table until a new contract is reached," a 6 December open letter signed by more than 250 retail and trade groups, including NFI, stated. The two parties are…


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