The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has announced a pivotal meeting in September to finalize its contract demands and potentially prepare for a strike at Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. According to a union release on August 5, the ILA will hold a two-day session on September 4–5 in New Jersey. During this "marathon" meeting, the union will present its proposed contract terms to the wage scale committee and strategize for a potential strike if an agreement is not reached before the current contract expires on September 30. ILA chief negotiator Harold Daggett expressed strong support from union members, stating, "My membership is 100% behind the ILA leadership team, and they know we want to deliver the best contract for them. If that means we have to go out on strike on October 1, they are ready to
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