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The International Longshoremen's Association wants to eliminate past labor contract concessions on automation — notably the use of semi-automated cranes that stack containers on docks — arguing they pose a threat to jobs.
The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) employer group, meanwhile, argues those rail-mounted gantry cranes are key to remaining competitive as ports, most notably in China, lead the way on automation.
If the two sides do not reach a deal by Jan. 15, workers at container ports that handle more than half of U.S. ocean imports could start a strike just days before President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration.
A three-day strike by the ILA last October triggered a spike in shipping prices and cargo backlogs at the 36 affected ports.
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