International Longshore and Warehouse Union
Seattle Port Shutdown Leaves Cargo ‘Idle at the Docks’: PMA
Labor boss Willie Adams said the PMA is "using the media to leverage one-sided information in attempt to…
‘Disruptive’ Walkout Shuts Down West Coast Ports
"Retailers are alarmed to learn of the work stoppage underway at several West Coast ports," said RILA supply…
West Coast Ports ‘Hopeful’ About New Labor Deal
In the first official update from the ILWU and PMA since September, the parties described media coverage of…
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AAFA Calls For Immediate End to West Coast Ports Dispute
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) declared its support for the swift resolution to…
West Coast Port Operations Approach Gridlock
Eight months after coast-wide contract talks began and one week after a federal mediator agreed to step in…
Federal Mediator to Help Settle West Coast Port Contract Conflict
A federal mediator has agreed to step in to help settle the now nearly nine-month long labor contract talks…
PMA Seeks Federal Mediation as West Coast Port Negotiations Drag On
After what has now amounted to seven months of ongoing talks and resulting slowdowns and port disruptions…
What Peak Season Port Disruptions Really Mean for Holiday
Instead of the standard two-day Thanksgiving break, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)…
West Coast Port Conditions Set to Worsen as Union Initiates Orchestrated Slowdowns
Slow is about to get slower and delays could progress further at West Coast Ports as the dockworkers'…
PMA, ILWU Reach Tentative Agreement on West Coast Port Contract Talks
West Coast Port contract talks have carried on since May, but the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the…
120 Picketing Truck Drivers Add Concern to West Coast Port Talks
About 120 picketing truck drivers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. are adding to retailers…
West Coast Port Talks on Hold Again
Negotiations surrounding a new labor contract for West Coast port dockworkers have plodded on, but the…
West Coast Port Talks on 3-Day Hiatus
No new labor contract for West Coast Port dockworkers has yet been finalized, but the negotiations that…
ILWU, PMA Promise No West Coast Port Disruptions Despite No New Contract
The six-year labor contract for West Coast port dockworkers expired Tuesday at 5 p.m., and although a…
Ongoing West Coast Port Negotiations Cause Major Shipping Delays
Now that the current labor contract for West Coast port dockworkers is set to expire Monday and negotiations…