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International Longshore and Warehouse Union
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West Coast Dockworker Talks Imperiled by Seattle Labor Dispute

The Port of Seattle in Seattle, Wash.

A dispute over the assignment of work at a terminal in Seattle is casting a shadow on the outcome of talks to reach a new labor contract between 22,000 dockworkers at 29 U.S. West Coast ports and about 70 employers.

Augusta Saraiva | Bloomberg News
September 27, 2022
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Labor Talks for Port Workers Continue

The immediate future of the global supply chain rests on a bargaining table in San Francisco, where the union representing all West Coast dockworkers is hashing out a new contract with the assembled bosses of maritime shipping.

Sam Dean | Los Angeles Times
June 6, 2022
Government, Business

Longshore Union, Which Handles West Coast Containers, Could Face Bankruptcy

The union that handles every shipping container that crosses West Coast docks is bracing for bankruptcy. It’s a rare prospect for a bargaining group, and it’s rattling organized labor nationally.

Richard Read | The Oregonian
January 29, 2020
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Talks Stall as Union, Terminal Operators Hit Roadblock Over Automation

Contract talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance ended on Dec. 6 after a disagreement over automation at terminals, leaving negotiations at a standstill without future talks scheduled.

Ari Ashe | Staff Reporter
December 13, 2017
Business

West Coast Ports, Longshoremen Ratify Contract Extension to 2022

West Coast longshoremen at 29 ports in California, Oregon and Washington ratified a three-year contract extension with the Pacific Maritime Association on Aug. 4, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
August 7, 2017

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