The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract, a person briefed on the matter says.

From WABE Local News:

This story was updated at 7:13 p.m. The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports, including the port of Savannah, Georgia, has reached a deal […]