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About USMX The United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) is a non-profit incorporated membership association headquartered in Lyndhurst, New Jersey and representing longshore industry employers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts, including container carriers, marine terminal operators and port associations. USMX serves as the maritime Management group's representative in Master Contract bargaining with the International Longshoremen's Association, AFL- CIO. Other responsibilities of USMX include the articulation of various industry positions on regulatory and safety issues; the oversight of coastwide safety and training, retraining and certification / recertification programs; and the administration of coastwide fringe benefit funds and programs that are part of the Master Contract. Mission Statement The mission of USMX is to preserve and protect the interests of its members in maGers associated with the maritime industry, including all labor relations issues affecting longshore and related activities, and, in particular, in the realm of collective bargaining. The Alliance shall carry out this mission for its members and customers, with due consideration of the interests, safety and well-being of the workers and their representatives. Likewise, it understands the importance of its commitment to maintaining labor peace in order to meet and exceed the crucial demands of a global economy. Port of New York/New Jersey