washington post: “In the weeks before the election, with much of the nation’s economy and the president’s legacy at stake, White House Chief Economist Lael Brainard told management that the striking longshore workers… Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said the deal had become more important in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen, and Labor Secretary Julie Su said unions would need to consider a new proposal. expressed optimism that they would agree to a temporary extension.
“Then, in a surprising move as the call drew to a close, Mr. Zaientz told the directors of the U.S. Maritime Alliance that he had agreed to present a new proposal to the alliance to Biden within about an hour. I told him that I was going to tell him.” At that point, shipping company executives had agreed not to do so. Zaients said he would. ”
“We need an offer today, not tomorrow. Today. I’m going to tell the president within the hour that I believe we can get this done today,” Zients said.
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