The strike ended on July 31, 1934, when both the waterfront employers and the dock workers agreed to federal arbitration. Previously, only one cruise vessel could plug in. One member of Bidens port envoy task force put this frankly when he told an industry publication that slowdowns or employer lockouts [would] not be tolerated this year., The ILWU itself had requested a suspension of talks in May, which indicates that the PMA is playing hardball and demanding sweeping concession on automation, working hours and other areas, but the union has not even bothered to call a strike authorization vote. The Maritime Executive. "This is another hiccup and a lot of disputes that we've been having here on the waterfront and it just needs to be resolved," said Aboudi. The strikers won a coastwide contract, union hiring halls and higher pay. The finger-pointing comes at a time when labor negotiations between the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association (which represents the terminals and ocean carriers) are about to enter a fourth month. Officials at the Port of Seattle-Tacoma told CNBC that last week there was a small number of picketers at Seattle's Terminal 5 protesting the terminal over using the Machinists Union instead of the. China's PLA Navy is recruitingfemale pilots for its carrier aviation program for the first time, the service announced last week. More at KING5, Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan says the port has embarked on a plan to play to its strength as one of the leading agriculture export facilities in the world to soften the impact of COVID challenges of the past three years. "The general outlook is that it seems to be business as usual in terms of dwell times, except for Seattle's exports," Brazil said. More at CNBC, The new Norton Cargo Terminal at the Port of Everett is now open. According to POLB, the Channel Deepening Project will deepen the Long Beach Approach Channel from 76 to 80 feet. But a recent local contract gives workers some idea of what to expect from the union in spite of this silence. Contracts are renegotiated every six years, and Cordero said most have concluded without disruptions. In addition to the standard issues of wages and benefits, experts have predicted that the union will likely take a strong stance against automation of port operations. POLB has proposed to develop the largest facility in the nation specifically designed to accommodate the assembly of offshore wind turbines. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While it is in regular communication with the White House, the ILWU is maintaining radio silence with rank-and-file dockworkers. The Imabari Shipbuilding Group said the Copyright 2023 The Maritime Executive, LLC. OAKLAND, Calif. - The Port of Oakland faces looming problems amid labor unrest and a sudden work stoppage Wednesday. Published Fri, Jun 10 2022 5:18 PM EDT Updated Sat, Jun 18 2022 3:57 PM EDT. The terminal operators bargain together, represented by PMA. In an exclusive interview with Transport Topics, Wan says the COVID-19 pandemic caused a number of shippers to begin skipping their regular stops at Oakland because it was more profitable to unload Oaklands cargo at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and have it trucked 370 miles north, while those ships headed back to Asia to get more cargo as rates soared in 2020, 2021 and 2022. The port has now set records in six of the last seven months. Westshore is described as the largest coal export terminal on the west coast of North America, taking coal from B.C., Alberta, as well as the Powder River Basin and Montana. The Port of Portland, which oversees Oregons only marine container terminal, has received a $24.36 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve port infrastructure. Currently, access to this facility for chassis and empty shipping container storage is impeded by several heavily used rail tracks and a tunnel with low vertical clearance, both of which will be addressed by the project. Look at other places in the United States, like Flint, Mich., Detroit, Mich., Youngstown, Ohio. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Experts point out that there were disruptions tied to each of the bargaining efforts over the past 30 years. 28 June 2022 International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 19 President Herald Ugles (center) speaks with US Secretary of Labor Marty J. Walsh during a tour of the Port of Seattle. The news follows last months figures, when NWSA reported a 4 per cent drop in volumes owing to increasing congestion at ports. A contract between shipping companies and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers expired on Friday, July 1, 2022, but both sides continue to talk and said they want to avoid a strike. More at Spectrum 1 News, The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has seen decreased container volumes in July, as the authority reported delays and service suspensions. Westshore Terminals handles more than 33 million tonnes of coal annually from its docks at Roberts Banks in Delta, even though it has been transitioning to other commodities such as potash. It expires July 1, 2022. Make your voice heard! While imports declined 1.8% to 376,175 TEUs and exports dipped .5% to 109,411 TEUs, those declines were offset by a 2.8% increase in empty containers that moved through the port totaling 300,257 TEUs port officials said. The longshore and warehouse union at Westshore Terminals is on strike, suspending operations at one of Canadas largest and busiest ports for moving coal. In a letter sent to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) on November 16, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which comprises some seventy ocean carriers and terminals at twenty-night West Coast ports, proposed extending its contract with the union for an additional year. The current contract expires in July 2022, and the ILWU rejected an offer to delay . For the younger folks coming in, they want to know they have a career to move into as well for years and years to come, Port of LA executive director Gene Seroka said. Port operations continue without disruption and we expect this to remain so as the parties continue to work towards an agreement, Noel Hacegaba, deputy executive director of the Long Beach port, said in a written statement. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Numerous officials and policy experts have called on Biden to prepare for open state repression, such as invoking the Taft-Hartley Act to issue an injunction against a strike as previous administrations have done. The contract was slated to expire in 2019 until ILWU members voted to extend it. The NRF estimates that a full strike or lockout at the West Coast ports could cost the economy $1.9 billion a day, though it declined to . West Coast Longshoremen Will Seek New Contract in 2022 (file photo) Published Nov 24, 2021 1:23 PM by The Maritime Executive U.S. West Coast ports and terminal operators are heading into their. Articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the ILWU Coast Longshore Division. More at KPBS, In coordination with the ILWU Coast Longshore Division, four ILWU workers spoke with NPR on the impacts of automation. In an open letter explaining ILWU . Under the current contract, basic wages (without any skill level) start at $33.31 per hour and top out at $46.23. In February 2022, PMA partnered with the ILWU and the Port of Los Angeles to break ground on a first-of-its-kind training facility that will provide up-skill and re-skill training to position ILWU members for future work on the waterfront. The pandemic presented a particular challenge that saw the ranks of longshore workers and port terminals pulling together as cargo surged and ships congregated outside the breakwater waiting to be unloaded. We encountered an issue signing you up. The PMA told Bloomberg that it has already submitted its first proposal to the ILWU. To keep workers on the job past the July 1 deadline favors only the PMA. The two negotiating parties have signed a statement saying they will not partake in lock-outs or slowdowns during the negotiating process. Port of Long Beach (POLB) announced Dec. 28 that its Channel Deepening Project is one of five navigation projects nationwide to receive federal authorization under the 2022 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that was signed into law on Dec. 23. The Biden administration has made careful preparations for the dock contract over the course of the past year, and is in daily discussion with both the union and the PMA, according to Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. The Maritime Executive. The project will entail construction of a four-lane, rail-roadway grade separation, which will allow unimpeded truck access to an 80-acre marine support facility (MSF) on Terminal Island, a central location serving all terminals in the San Pedro Bay port complex. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. The next issue of Sunrise presented by Vancouver Sun will soon be in your inbox. The current contract, which covers some 22,000 workers at 29 West Coast ports, expired in July and while no one expected a new agreement to be in place that soon, news of the recent hiccup will further extend the process. That $400-million increase represents just over a. The Maritime Executive. The threat actor, which was not disclosed, accessed sensitive parts of the Wabtec environment, stole data and later posted onto an online leak site, according to the company. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) employer group met for the first time on Tuesday. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. As a result of the decrease in orders, Worldwide Logistics tells CNBC it is expecting Chinese factories to shut down two weeks earlier than usual for the Chinese Lunar New Year Chinese New Years Eve falls on Jan. 21 next year. But the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) both say theyre focused on negotiating, rather than escalating action. The reason that 14,000 longshoremen were able to take on the shipping industry is that they are an indispensable part of the supply chain; they are the gatekeepers of 29 ports that together. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued only a written statement from Willie Adams, ILWU international president. The union argues that it will cost the jobs of crane operators and other workers, who can earn $100,000 or more per year. The Pacific Maritime Association, representing employers, did not respond to two emails seeking comment. "This one day disruption, basically takes us a week to recover from," said Aboudi. But when PMA asked for another extension last year, ILWU members declined. No specific details were provided on the vessel other than to say it is expected to be delivered in January 2024. The previous agreement between the two sides expired on July 1, 2022 . The pamphlet said that the ILWU Local 502 has worked at Westshore Terminals since the terminal opened in 1970 and in 52 years, the union has never had to strike at Westshore. They are prepared to meet the union at the negotiation table expecting talks will get underway by the spring of 2022. However, the ILWU has made clear that its intention is to keep workers on the job past the deadline, making a mockery of the principle of no contract, no work. The ILWU has been in discussions with the PMA and the Biden administration behind the backs of rank-and-file dockworkers to ensure the ports remain open and cargo flowing, even if there is no contract.The Biden administration and corporate America as a whole are deeply concerned that a strike would not only disrupt fragile supply chains and bring much of the American economy to a halt; it would also have a galvanizing effect on workers across the country, who are fighting against the spiraling cost of living. Officials said the port inspects rail infrastructure on a regular basis and has been gradually replacing its older rail infrastructure. Biden hasnt gotten directly involved, although he met with ILWU and PMA and heard about negotiations during a June 10 visit to the Port of Los Angeles. But Mr. Adams responded in writing to questions about his background and objectives. More at the Vancouver Business Journal, For the first time, two cruise ships can now simultaneously use shore power in San Diego rather than running their diesel engines while at berth. The ILWU and PMA continue to meet regularly and negotiate local agreements and safety issues, Adams said. 2023 Vancouver Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. "Operations in The Northwest Seaport Alliance gateway are running smoothly with terminals in Seattle and Tacoma operating at normal levels of productivity," said John Wolfe, chief executive officer of The Northwest Seaport Alliance. Nothing. In March, four U.S. senators, all Republicans, sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing concerns about the talks, suggesting that a lingering process could impact costs and the nations supply chain. More at the Port of San Diego, From The Economist: Marler said the I-5 Bridge is something that the Port will continue to work with area groups on the Port is on the executive steering group and Marler said they will continue to advocate for freight mobility and safety. Disputes over union work at the port complicated longshore labor negotiations across the West Coast. The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union will begin labor negotiations Tuesday for 22,000 dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports, including the U.S.' two . More at Port of Stockton. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) The Associated Press. Established in 2017 by three Japanese shipping companies, ONE said the acquisition of the interests in the terminals from its Japanese parent companies is part of its growth strategy and will safeguard access to terminal capacity in key and strategic gateways. More at The Daily News, The Port of Los Angeles is attempting to find the balance between keeping the supply chain moving without eliminating jobs. All rights reserved. The conditions are extraordinarily favorable right now, with a hot summer of strikes and other social struggles taking place all over the world. The cost got passed on, as you might guess, directly to consumers, sticking it to American families and businesses because they could.. Talks are scheduled to continue daily in San. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. In May, shortly before talks began, optimism ran high that the negotiations would go smoothly. While Westshore Terminal has not suffered and has continued to prosper, the union membership in their personal and work lives have faced many difficulties over the past few years, such as working through an unprecedented pandemic, cost of living increases and skyrocketing inflation, noted the pamphlet. Concern over the lingering talks has prompted what Seroka called a huge segment of cargo to head for other ports on the Gulf and East coasts. Weve done a good job of making sure we anticipate that and with that weve been able to maintain financial stability with the working waterfront. Containers that used to dwell for eight or more days are now waiting four to five days on average. More than 20,000 West Coast dock workers may be working without a contract shortly. March 4, 2022. What do you think dock workers should be fighting for? Longshore and warehouse union on strike, suspending operations at Delta coal terminal Westshore is described as the largest coal export terminal on the west coast of North America, taking coal. Seroka to ILWU: Thank You'. Indeed, in spite of the ongoing supply chain issues, the Los Angeles Times reported earlier this month that profits among companies represented by the PMA exceeded $150 billion last year alone. April 6, 2022 With the International Longshore and Warehouse Union's contract for 29 West Coast ports expiring at the end of June, port disruption and supply chain delays could grow if the two sides don't come to an agreement. Were starting all over again, Schmidt said. There is a long history of contentious labor negotiations and disruptions at the ports. Wednesday's closure was local to the Port of Oakland. Subscribe to our daily newsletter to get investing advice, rankings and stock market news. The joint PMA-ILWU statement was released only a few days after a visit to the Port of Los Angeles by President Biden on June 10, where he gave a warmongering speech blaming inflation on Russia and foreign competition in the shipping industry. Work stoppage Wednesday negotiating process to increasing congestion at ports while it is expected to be delivered January... 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