The head of the dockworkers union praised President-elect Trump for his support amid contract negotiations with port operators, particularly on the issue of automation.

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced Wednesday evening that they had reached a tentative agreement to avert a damaging strike ahead of next week’s deadline.

“He’s a hero to our ILA union and members,” ILA International President Harold Daggett said in a Facebook post. “President Trump gets full credit for our successful tentative Master Contract agreement."

In a joint statement, the ILA and USMX declined to disclose details on the deal, which union members still need to approve.

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