PORTLAND

PORTLAND

After being shuttered for four years, containerized service is restored to the Port of Portland with SM Line's weekly vessel calls.  All are crossing their fingers for smoother service and union relations....

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY

We celebrated Harry Bridges' birthday earlier this week.  He is the father of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU), and his birthday is an ILWU holiday.  With the exception of EverPort, all...

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ILWU CONTRACT EXTENDED

ILWU CONTRACT EXTENDED

We have good news to report: It looks like the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) will approve a three-year contract extension, thereby, taking the contract out to July 1, 2022. While it is not...

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UNION NEWS

UNION NEWS

In union news, the Office Clerical Unit (OCU) of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) are quickly coming to agreements with employers a full six months before the expiration of the existing...

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