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Washington Watch

An Election Awash with Maritime Implications

By Jeff Vogel, Shareholder, Cozen O’Connor’s Transportation & Trade Group with no new agreement in sight. ILA’s leadership has made

With a critical election it clear that their members are prepared to stop work at fast approaching – in which the Executive Branch, House ports along the East and Gulf Coasts if an agreement is not and Senate are all up for grabs – it is essential to consider reached before the October 1 deadline.

the election’s potential impact on the maritime industry

The potential ILA strike places the Biden Administra- before heading to the voting booth.

tion – and in turn the Democratic nominee, Vice President

Kamala Harris – in a challenging position. As the deadline approaches, the Administration is increasingly faced with

Maritime impact on the election

At the time of writing, we are two weeks away from the question as to whether they will invoke the Taft-Hartley the expiration of the current six-year master agreement Act. Under the Act, the President can direct the Attorney between the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) General to obtain an injunction from federal court, arguing and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that the ILA strike could imperil national health or safety. © rawpixel / Adobe Stock www.marinelink.com MN 23|