WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES, June 5 (Reuters) – Major retailers and manufacturers are urging the White House to step in and mediate the labor negotiations at West Coast ports, expressing concerns about potential disruptions to shipping during crucial holiday shopping seasons. This call comes after the closure of the largest terminal at the Port of Long Beach […]
Read MoreA press release by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) announced that a preliminary agreement had been reached with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on some crucial matters. However, negotiations are still ongoing. In a brief statement, the ILWU said that talks would continue until a final agreement is reached. The PMA acknowledged the […]
Read MoreSome marine terminals at Los Angeles and Long Beach ports have been unable to operate continuously. Since the middle of last week, Local 13 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has stopped taking “staggered shifts” during lunch hours. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) said that the action was causing extensive delays. “As […]
Read MoreOn February 23, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) jointly released a statement affirming that they are still engaged in negotiations and are optimistic about achieving a deal in the near future. The parties have also agreed not to discuss the ongoing negotiations in the media. The announcement […]
Read MoreNegotiations between West Coast dockworkers and marine terminal employers have resumed following a nine-month stalemate due to a jurisdictional dispute over Terminal 5 in Seattle. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have agreed to set the matter aside and focus on negotiating a new contract, as the […]
Read MoreLong-stalled West Coast port labor talks are showing no signs of progress, according to people familiar with the negotiations, extending uncertainty for U.S. retailers who rely on the coast to import goods from Asia. Shipping industry and Biden administration officials had hoped the talks, which began in May, would conclude last fall. But, people familiar […]
Read MorePort of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka expects labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) will produce a deal by early February next year. “We’ll get through it in the early part of 2023,” Seroka said in an interview. “And then it’s a […]
Read MoreIn a positive sign that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are finding common ground, comes the July 26th announcement that the two sides “… have reached a tentative agreement on health benefits, subject to other issues in the negotiations.” The ILWU/PMA announcement may be a signal […]
Read MoreSources close to the West Coast longshore labor negotiations believe that a deal could materialize in August or September with little disruption on the docks. Those who agree with this sentiment said recent joint statements from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) to keep cargo moving […]
Read MoreContract talks started on May 10th between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), the two parties who represent many of the companies and workers that keep U.S. West Coast ports running. WHO ARE the ILWU? Labor Union representing port workers on the U.S. West Coast. Members: More than 22,000 […]
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