by Alex Pappas | May 15, 2015 | Technology, Week in Global Logistics
TSA Carriers Recommend Increases – The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) announced recommendations for carriers to issue a series of surcharges over the next two months. They are advising their members to pass a General Rate Increase (GRI) in June and July...
by Alex Pappas | Apr 10, 2015 | Ports, Technology, Week in Global Logistics
ILWU Recommends Contract Approval – Late last week came word that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU are recommending approval of the proposed contract with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). 78% of delegates at the union’s caucus voted to...
by Alex Pappas | Mar 13, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Oakland Terminal Closes Over Labor Dispute – The Port of Oakland’s largest container terminal was shut down Wednesday after the ILWU Local 10 tried to impose its own staffing requirements. These requirements were discussed during the ILWU-PMA contract negotiations...
by Alex Pappas | Feb 27, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Tentative Port Agreement Reached – A tentative contract agreement was reach between the ILWU and PMA last Friday evening. Although this is important step toward recovery, it will likely take months before U.S. West Coast ports return to “normal” operations. ...
by Alex Pappas | Jan 16, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port Contract Negotiations Worsening – Despite a federal mediator joining labor contract negotiations between the terminals operators (PMA) and longshoremen (ILWU) last week, hostility between the parties is increasing. The PMA and ILWU are both publicly...