ILWU agree new USWC labour contract
NewsFinally, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents over 22,000 employees at 29 US west coast ports, and the P...
Dispute over jurisdiction in Seattle holding up ILWU/PMA talks
NewsMachinists’ union accuses the ILWU of trying to hold the PMA to an “appalling and unacceptable proposal” to replace its members with I...
Safety awards for APM Terminals
NewsTwo APM Terminals' facilities in the US and its terminal in Buenos Aires have been recognised for safety...
FMC probes chassis inspection
NewsThe US Federal Maritime Commission is investigating new chassis inspection procedures at some US West Coast ports. As part of the recent con...
What now for West Coast?
NewsILWU/PMA reach agreement on new contract, but it could be months before ports clear the backlog....
CP strike ends
NewsCanadian rail strike lasts less than 24 hours - while President Obama sends Labour Secretary to the PMA/ILWU table...
West coast closed for the weekend
NewsUS West Coast ports will resume handling vessels on Monday 9 February....
PMA hints at lockout
NewsThe PMA goes close to saying latest “all-in” offer is as far as it will go to settle west coast contract dispute....
US West Coast heading to “Gridlock”
NewsPMA warns ILWU work slowdowns “have continued to the point where many terminals are in peril of complete gridlock” despite a Federal Med...
ILWU agrees to mediation
NewsAfter trying unsuccessfully to get shipping line leaders to the table, the ILWU has agreed to mediation in the long-running West Coast Contr...
ILWU trying to divide and conquer?
NewsThe ILWU has called for the lines and terminals represented on the PMA’s Board of directors to become directly involved in the fraught wes...
PMA calls for mediation
NewsTerminal operators admit they are no closer to reaching agreement with the ILWU and call for mediation....
G6 drops LA call as contract dispute drags on
NewsCalls for President Obama to appoint a Federal Mediator increase as the G6 Alliance is suspends one service into Los Angeles for four weeks ...