WSWA Calls on President to Prevent Port Strike

Dear Client:The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America has joined a coalition of more than 100 organization calling for President Obama to prevent a strike at ports along the East coast. BACKGROUND: Talks between International Longshoremen's Association and the US Maritime Alliance over labor contract negotiations have made little to no progress in recent months. On December 29 the labor agreement expires and if a new agreement is not made a strike will likely follow. A strike could affect as