Risks Mount as West Coast Port Negotiations Approach Deadline
Mixed messages continue to pile up like ships off West Coast ports over the labor contract between the International Longshore Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association set to expire July 1. The latest joint release from both parties indicate a deal will not be reached by July but shutdowns are not expected, a sentiment echoed by many industry experts. On the other side of the coin, swaths of retailers and manufacturers are not holding out hope for disruption-free negotiations, looking back to conflicts during 2014 and 2002 contract negotiations.
Talks began May 10 over a new contract that would cover ... Log in to view full article.