U.S. dockworkers agreed to return to work after port operators sweetened their contract offer, ending a three-day strike that threatened to disrupt the American economy. The breakthrough Thursday came after port employers offered a 62% increase in wages over six years,

The Port of Baltimore is back open for business after the union reached a deal to suspend the work stoppage for now. The deal followed a three-day strike by longshoremen. A steady stream of trucks replaced picket lines on Friday,

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.