A refreshing sign of progress announced in a joint statement on Tuesday which stated that both sides have come to an agreement on health benefits – one of the biggest issues of these negotiations. This agreement is tentative and hinges on agreements about other issues but this is seen as a major step forward in these seemingly endless negotiations. The International Longshore … [Read more...]
UPDATE: West Coast Ports
UPDATE: West Coast Ports Contract negotiations are continuing... and have been 'uncharacteristically tame'. The impact of the ongoing US West Coast labor talks could be considered widespread [JOC]: Diversions of US bound cargo to Vancouver DP World's Vancouver advised last week that it would stop accepting US bound rail cargo CN is sold out of intermodal … [Read more...]
West Coast Ports: Talks Going Smoothly
West Coast Ports: Talks Going Smoothly Though no contract yet, the talks are going smoothly. From JOC: Yet even though it now looks like it will be sometime in August before a new agreement is in place, no one is panicking and tensions appear low. Why? The reason is that McKenna in his TPM comments was true to his word in another, far more important sense. He predicted … [Read more...]
The Latest: West Coast Port Negotiations
The Latest: West Coast Port Negotiations ILWU-PMA talks will resume Aug. 4 Contract negotiations talks are in recess until August 4th so that the ILWU can participate in in talks with grain handlers in the Northwest. From the JOC: In a joint statement, the ILWU and PMA said the past three days were marked by “productive” contract talks. Negotiations on the coastwide … [Read more...]
UPDATE: West Coast Port / Dock
UPDATE: West Coast Port / Dock Negotiations Resume From JOC: On July 11, 2014, negotiations resumed after a 72-hour break that both sides had mutually agreed to. However, there was no extension to the contract. ILWU is working as normal. There are some concerns that the contract was not extended; but it appears that no job actions are planned. Second Quarter Import … [Read more...]