USMX Updates Archives 
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December 28, 2012
UPDATE: February 6, 2013, New Extension Deadline
UPDATE: In view of the year-end holiday season, USMX and the ILA have agreed that the extension of the Master Contract shall end on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is in agreement with the new date.
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December 28, 2012
USMX, ILA Agree to Extend Contract
Both sides agreed to extend the Master Contract, thus averting a possible strike. The agreement followed meetings December 27 with the director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
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December 24, 2012
Federal Mediator Sets Meeting with USMX, ILA
Both sides have agreed to meet with FMCS in advance of the Dec. 29, 2012 expiration of the Master Contract extension.
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December 21, 2012
To Avoid Strike, Both Sides Should Commit to Reaching Agreement
A strike at the East and Gulf Coast ports would have serious consequences for the nation’s economy as well as for ILA members themselves, making it more important than ever that the both sides work to reach an agreement and avert any disruption.
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December 18, 2012
USMX Accepts, ILA Rejects Mediator’s Proposal for Contract Extension
USMX agreed to the federal mediator's proposal for a short contract extension, but the ILA rejected the recommendation.
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December 14, 2012
USMX-ILA Talks Continue
Small committees to discuss container royalty