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Trump credited for dockworker deal. A tentative labor deal forestalled possible trade disruptions at three-dozen United States ports. The deal, announced the night of Jan. 8, must still be ratified by some 45,000 union members. Both sides in the talks credited President-elect Donald Trump for clearing the way for a deal on automation, avoiding a similar deadlock over automation which sparked a three-day strike in October at major ports. President Joe Biden played a vital role in helping workers win a 62% raise over six years, which ended the strike. Pro-union attorneys say Mr. Trump’s track record is not one of union support.

Workers unions have enjoyed a boost in popularity since the ’70s with the absence of major strikes. An October dockworker strike challenged that popularity and tested the Biden-Harris administration.

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