by Alex Pappas | Dec 28, 2012 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
FMCS Announces ILA Negotiation Extension – The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) Director has announced an agreement by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to extend contract negotiations...
by Alex Pappas | Dec 7, 2012 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Strike at Twin Ports Ends – International Longshore and Warehousing Union (ILWU) workers returned to work on Wednesday after an 8-day strike at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The strike began in protest of the outsourcing and automation of jobs. Workers...
by Alex Pappas | Oct 26, 2012 | Logistics, Week in Global Logistics
ILA, USMX Negotiations Continue – Last month the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) agreed to extend their contract expiration date for 90 days to December 29th. This week, negotiations continued under the...
by Alex Pappas | Sep 21, 2012 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
ILA, USMX Agree on Contract Extension – The labor contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has been extended for 90 days through December 29th. The extension will provide both parties with an...
by Alex Pappas | Sep 14, 2012 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
New Maritime Labor Alliance Formed – Various Maritime Unions including the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), the Marine Engineer’s Beneficial Association (MEBA), the American Radio Association and...