Retailers urge Obama involvement in US port talks

Washington---The US National Retail Federation called for President Barack Obama to get involved directly if West Coast dockworkers and port operators cannot settle their dispute in talks Friday. Negotiations in San Francisco overseen by Labor Secretary Thomas Perez over ending a labor-management standoff that has slowed operations at key ports for trade with Asia finished a third day Thursday without a deal.

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