West Coast Port
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…
West Coast Port Congestion Reaches “Breaking Point”
The perpetual port problem on the West Coast has now caused terminal congestion to reach what the Pacific…
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…
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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'…
Los Angeles Port Congestion Threatens Retailers’ Holiday Shipments
Cargo congestion at West Coast ports Los Angeles and Long Beach could stand to set retailers back in terms of…
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…
June Imports Surge on Anticipation of West Coast Work Stoppage
After dropping in May, apparel imports surged almost 7 percent in June to $7.7 billion, according to…
West Coast Port Talks on Hold Again
Negotiations surrounding a new labor contract for West Coast port dockworkers have plodded on, but the talks…
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 new…
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…
Retailers Prepare for Possible Disruptions as West Coast Port Contract Negotiations Continue
Contract negotiations between U.S. West Coast port workers and management have continued into June, and…