Many ports along the East and Gulf coasts were shut down, threatening the country’s supply chains, after unionized port workers went on strike on Tuesday. But those workers will return to work after reaching a tentative agreement on wages with the group representing port employers.

The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has reached a deal to suspend its strike until January, according to a joint statement released on Thursday. The statement by the ILA and the United States Maritime Alliance,

Both sides said in a statement that they would extend their master contract until January 15, 2025 to return to the bargaining table to negotiate all outstanding issues.