Dispute over jurisdiction in Seattle holding up ILWU/PMA talks

Finally, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents over 22,000 employees at 29 US west coast ports, and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) which embodies the interests of the employers, have reached agreement on a new labour contract.

An appeal court has denied an attempt to overturn an earlier ruling allowing the ILA to sue USMX member carriers that use the new Leatherman terminal in Charleston, where crane drivers are non-ILA labour

The west coast has some work to do to win back cargo re-routed to the gulf and east coasts, but there were encouraging signs at the Port of Los Angeles in June.

Steep decline partly attributable to the return of services to Los Angeles that were moved to Long Beach in 2022.

Grants provide funding for infrastructure upgrades, including $450M to support zero emissions projects, and $350M for grade separation at rail crossings.

The ILWU Canada walked off the job on 1 July; the BCMEA says there is no point continuing to bargain over Union demands that are “outside any reasonable framework for settlement.”