Dockworkers union chief calls Trump ‘hero’ after reaching deal to avert strike

The head of the dockworkers union praised President-elect Trump for his support amid contract negotiations with port operators, particularly on the issue of automation. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced Wednesday evening that they had reached a tentative agreement to avert a damaging strike ahead of next week’s deadline.…