Late last night, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year deal. The details of the agreement were not released. The agreement must now be ratified by both parties. A copy of Acing Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s statement on the deal can be […]
Read MoreAfter a series of coordinated and disruptive work actions led by the ILWU at the West Coast’s largest ports between June 2 and June 7, operations have generally improved at the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland. However, the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma continue to suffer significant slowdowns as a result of […]
Read MoreRecent news reporting has covered disruptions at West Coast ports stemming from negotiations between the ILWU and the PMA. On Friday June 2nd 2023, the ILWU staged “concerted and disruptive work actions that effectively shut down operations at some marine terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach,” said the Pacific Maritime Association […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON/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 MoreChina’s major ports are facing a growing stack of empty containers, leading to the relocation of surplus boxes to secondary ports to create more space. Container xChange’s Container Availability index (CAx) shows that Shanghai, Ningbo, Tianjin, and Shenzhen ports have recorded a surplus of containers above 0.6 for 11 consecutive weeks as of February 5, […]
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 MoreThe ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a final report on the current state and overall feasibility of using clean, heavy-duty drayage truck technology throughout the San Pedro Bay port complex. The two mega container ports in California have jointly released a draft assessment in August 2022 for public review and […]
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