The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU), which controls dock labor on the west coast, agreed to send its rank and file members a formal proposal to extend the contract until July 1, 2022. The...
ILWU CONTRACT EXTENSION
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CALIFORNIA UNDER ATTACK
We fully appreciate the black eye California ports are sporting as result of the soured labor negotiations and resulting slowdowns. But, seriously, Florida as a viable alternative??? It is apparent East Coast ports...
FIRES, HURRICANES AND PROTESTERS
It is not like we don't have enough issues with congestion, chassis shortages and labor negotiations, let's throw in a fire, a hurricane and a protest to further slow down throughput at California's ports. Swells from...
WEST COAST LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
On the 12th of this month, the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) will begin negotiations on the labor contract encompassing US West Coast port operations....