President Joe Biden has commended the agreement reached between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), effectively ending a port strike that threatened to disrupt the U.S. economy. What Happened: The agreement, which was announced on Thursday, was met with approval by President Biden, who has been a staunch supporter of the striking workers. “Today’s tentative agreement on a record wage and an extension of the collective bargaining process represents critical progress towards a strong contract,” Biden said in a statement, as reported by The Hi…
