# ILA, USMX make early moves toward contract talks | Journal of Commerce

> US East and Gulf Coast dockworkers and employers have begun preliminary moves toward negotiating a new contract to replace the Maine-to-Texas agreement expiring next year. No talks are scheduled and no formal proposals have been tabled.

- Date: 2017-09-25 · published 2017-09-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68949-ila-usmx-make-early-moves-toward-contract-talks-journal-of-commerce
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Early contract talks create a longer-term labor risk for Gulf and East Coast grain and feed exports, but no near-term disruption is expected, so price impact is minimal.

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## Sources

- joc.com: https://www.joc.com/article/ila-usmx-make-early-moves-toward-contract-talks-5230650

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