Pacific Maritime Association News & Resources
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ILWU and PMA come to terms on a tentative new six-year labor deal
June 15, 2023
Freight transportation, logistics, and supply chain stakeholders are breathing a collective sigh of relief today, as the long-running labor negotiations West Coast port labor quarrel has ostensibly come to an end, with the International Longshore Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) coming to terms yesterday on a six-year tentative deal.
With deadline way past due, now is the time for a West Coast port labor deal to be struck
June 6, 2023
The push for a new West Coast port labor deal continues….with no end in sight? OK, that is an exaggeration, but, yes, that is what it feels like, at times., to be sure. Not all that long ago, there were clear signs of optimism, or progress, in terms of a deal being reached between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).
POLA and POLB resume operations, following a brief ILWU work stoppage
April 10, 2023
The potential for a West Coast port labor stoppage looked like it was turning into a reality, with various reports issued late last week stating that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) withheld labor at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB) before returning back to work on Saturday, April 8.
Industry stakeholders call on White House to aid in West Coast port labor talks
March 28, 2023
A group of national industry associations, largely representing shippers and freight transportation and logistics services providers, called on President Joe Biden, in a letter, to take action, regarding the still-unresolved West Coast port labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).
PMA’s McKenna addresses key negotiations with ILWU on a new labor deal
May 11, 2022
In advance of the negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which began this week, PMA President and CEO Jim McKenna offered up his take on what may be in store as the negotiations for a new deal progress. The current deal is set to expire at the end of June.
ILWU leadership is confident a new labor deal with the PMA will be reached
April 14, 2022
While the negotiations on a new contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are set to begin in May, prior to the expiration of the existing deal on June 30, the ILWU’s top executive expressed optimism that a new deal will come to fruition.
NRF’s Shay calls on ILWU and PMA leadership to begin negotiations on a new contract
February 24, 2022
In a letter to ILWU President William E. Adams and PMA Chairman and CEO James McKenna, NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay urged them to begin contract negotiations as soon as possible. Shay explained that NRF applauds the close partnership ILWU and PMA have achieved throughout the pandemic, coupled with the ability to deal with the unprecedented cargo surge over the past two years.
Top 20 U.S. Ports: Competition Heats-Up for Discretionary Cargo
June 12, 2015
At this time last year, West Coast port congestion was a speculative concern and now that shippers have seen the worst case scenario unfold, many analysts feel that Gulf and East Coast ports are ready to pull in more vessel calls at peak season this year - Is a “battle royale” waiting for the bell?
West Coast Port Shut Downs: What’s the Impact?
March 5, 2015
It will take several months to have the backlog cleared at the ports, despite the ILWU and the PMA reaching an agreement regarding US West Coast ports operations this past week.