West Coast Dockworker Talks Imperiled by Seattle Labor Dispute
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.
September 27, 2022Labor 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.
June 6, 2022Longshore 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.
January 29, 2020Talks 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.
December 13, 2017West 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.
August 7, 2017