WASHINGTON, Sept. 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is a statement
from Teamsters General President Sean M.
O'Brien on the failure of the United States Maritime
Alliance (USMX) to present an acceptable contract offer to the
International Longshoremen's Association (ILA):
"The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, including our
members in the freight industry, stand in full solidarity with the
International Longshoremen's Association as they fight for a fair
and just contract with the ocean carriers represented by USMX.
"The ocean carriers are on strike against themselves after
failing to negotiate a contract that recognizes the value of these
workers. Our ILA brothers and sisters play a critical role in
keeping the American economy running, and they deserve
industry-leading wages and robust job protections for the vital
work they perform.
"The U.S. government should stay the f**k out of this fight and
allow union workers to withhold their labor for the wages and
benefits they have earned. Any workers—on the road, in the ports,
in the air—should be able to fight for a better life free of
government interference. Corporations for too long have been able
to rely on political puppets to help them strip working people of
their inherent leverage.
"Don't forget—Teamsters do not cross picket lines. The Teamsters
Union is 100 percent committed to standing with our Longshoremen
brothers and sisters until they win the contract they deserve."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto
Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information.
Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook
at Facebook.com/teamsters.
Contact:
Daniel Moskowitz, (770)
262-4971
dmoskowitz@teamster.org
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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters