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Posted August 2, 2017

ILWU Agrees to Contract Extension!

It’s actually happening. The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) is extending its contract before the current one expires. This might be one of the most exciting news items [...]

Legislation Introduced to Stop Labor Slowdowns at the Ports

By Jared Vineyard

In business, container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, ILA, ILWU, ILWU contract negotiations, shippers, shipping

Posted March 28, 2017

Legislation Introduced to Stop Labor Slowdowns at the Ports

On Thursday (March 23, 2017), legislation was introduced to stop labor slowdowns at U.S. ports. The legislation is aptly called the Prevent Labor Union Slowdowns Act (PLUS). It was introduced [...]

PMA & ILWU to Enter Talks on “Concept” of Contract Extension

By Jared Vineyard

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Posted September 29, 2016

PMA & ILWU to Enter Talks on “Concept” of Contract Extension

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) are officially going to meet to discuss an early contract extension. Sort of. In a joint press [...]

ILWU Slowly Considers Early Contract Negotiations

By Jared Vineyard

In container shipping, Container Shipping & Transport, ILWU, ILWU contract, ILWU Contract Negotiation, ILWU Negotiations, International Shipping, PMA

Posted June 7, 2016

ILWU Slowly Considers Early Contract Negotiations

Back in March, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) officially requested the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) start early talks to extend the current contract that [...]