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 | Jan 30, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
State of the Port Long Beach – The Port of Long Beach hosted its annual State of the Port event on Thursday. Chief Executive of the Port, Jon Slangerup, focused on current and future development plans including the Middle Harbor Terminal project as well as a new...
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...
by Alex Pappas | Nov 8, 2014 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
PMA Accuses ILWU of Labor Slowdowns in LA and Long Beach – The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) accused the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) of “orchestrated job actions” starting in the Pacific Northwest and expanding to Los Angeles and Long...
by Alex Pappas | Aug 1, 2014 | Week in Global Logistics
India Objections Stall WTO Talks – The World Trade Organizations (WTO) plans to streamline global trade failed this week as India demanded to keep its food subsidy programs. The agreement would have been the most significant initiative for the nearly 20 year old...