The president applauded both sides for coming to an agreement.
  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.worldOP
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    3 months ago

    Joe doesn’t have a big mouth like Trump, but he actually does accomplish things. Trump’s jealous because he has no clue about how

    Pete Buttigieg was point man and mentioned by both sides. History will tell a story about Pete IMO.

      • laverabe@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        3 months ago

        Thursday’s deal came after Biden administration officials met with foreign-owned shipping companies before dawn on Zoom, according to a person briefed on the day’s events who asked not to be identified because the talks were private. The White House wanted to increase pressure to settle, emphasizing the responsibility to reopen the ports to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene, the person said.

        Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su told them she could get the union to the bargaining table to extend the contract if the carriers made a higher wage offer. Chief of Staff Jeff Zients told the carriers they had to make an offer by the end of the day so a manmade strike wouldn’t worsen a natural disaster, the person said.

        By midday the Maritime Alliance members agreed to a large increase, bringing about the agreement.

        • knightly the Sneptaur@pawb.social
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          3 months ago

          You seem to be proving my point, in what way does Biden deserve credit for not squashing the longshoreman’s strike like he did the railworkers’?