US Supply-Chain Threat Diminishes With West Coast Port Deal
- Cargo handlers have been working without a contract since July
- Agreement comes as pandemic-era supply-chain crunch eases
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Workers and employers announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract that will cover employees at all 29 West Coast ports, a major step toward averting fresh supply-chain troubles for the US economy.
The talks dragged on for more than a year to replace the previous pact that expired July 1. Both parties must now ratify the agreement.