Courtesy of Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach Dive Brief: The two parties involved in West Coast port labor talks on Tuesday issued a joint statement on Tuesday saying while talks are likely to last beyond their . Delayed cruise departure biggest pressure point in labour dispute at Seaspan, Seaspan tugboat workers start strike after 'impasse' in negotiations, Stressed forestry communities look for B.C. Looming Longshoreman Strike Threatens Energy, Semi-Conductor Chips Monday, February 14, 2022, By Lily Datz Share COVID 19 labor strike semi-conductor supply chain management Pat Penfield Were on the side of America and good jobs over automating away jobs for the sake of foreign profits, he said. The long-anticipated labor negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and their employers represented by the Pacific Maritime . Cordero said he hadn't seen any work slowdowns at the port and was optimistic that the current negotiations would end with a fairly quick resolution. For now, the West Coast port labor situation remains in limbo. Feb 28, 2023 10:39 PM by More at Railway Age, Ocean Network Express (ONE) is acquiring a controlling interest in three container terminals in California as the five-year-old company moves forward with its investment strategies. The month of June has already seen port strikes in Germany and Greece, a truckers strike in South Korea, which virtually shut down the countrys ports, as well as the first national railway strike in decades in Britain. I think the administration has made it clear that they expect a reasonable outcome.. May 23, 2022. Indeed, he does not have to bother issuing an injunction if the ILWU is determined to prevent a strike and force through a sellout contract. China's PLA Navy is recruitingfemale pilots for its carrier aviation program for the first time, the service announced last week. Omaha, Nebraska-based AGP, plans to expand the terminals export capacity from 3 million metric tons to 6 million metric tons. We have tirelessly been working to make improvements to the Port to ensure critical cargo is transported efficiently and safely, this grant will help enormously with the plans weve had in place for modernizing the Port. Kirk DeJesus, Port Director. More at Maritime Executive, From a Dec. 16 POLB news release: The labor secretary, a former mayor of Boston and a past union president, told reporters at the time that he trusted the negotiation process and would be available if an impasse occurred or he was asked to step in. Any work slowdowns or stoppages could roil the nation's already. While current shifts on the West Coast ports are normally 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. and 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. after the new hoot shift was implemented last year following discussions between the ILWU and Biden administration, the new double flex option would allow terminal operators to begin scheduling dockers at 6 a.m.Its on the table to start earlier, Shrap told Transport Topics, adding that it was hard to believe that a major marine terminal that handles 40% of the nations cargo opens at 8 a.m. Those are bankers hours; 7 a.m. is better, and 6 a.m. is probably the best we can get at this time and its a step in the right direction.. The proposed Pier Wind facility would span up to 400 acres of newly built land, located southwest of the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge within the Harbor District. "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. In 2002, President George W. Bush used the Taft-Hartley Act to end a 10-day employer lockout of workers. Published Since May 10, 2022, labor negotiations have been ongoing between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents more than 22,000 West Coast port workers, and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents port terminals and ocean carriers. The ports, collectively known as the San Pedro Bay port complex, alone handle more than 30% of waterborne containerized imports and exports in the U.S. The Jim Pattison Group owns more than 40% of WTIC shares. The National Labor Relations Board is expected to consider the matter in early November, with a decision coming shortly after that, the Journal of Commerce reported. A particular appeal must be made to unite all workers, union and nonunion, at the ports, including the thousands of casuals which form a super-exploited layer of the workforce, independently of the ILWU. The terminal is used by SSA Marine. After over six weeks of closed-door talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), it appears the contract for 22,000 West Coast dockworkers will expire this week without a new agreement having been reached.The current deal is set to expire at midnight on July 1. The base ship IRIS Makran and the frigate IRIS Dena transited into port on Sunday morning, and they are due to leave on March 4 and head for Panama. The port has now set records in six of the last seven months. The fire was reported at 5:23 a.m. by a United Grain longshore barge operator, and fire crews arrived to find a working fire in a conveyor between a grain silo on shore and a barge, operated by Shaver Transportation, in the water, according to the fire department and United Grain. The rail upgrade is expected to replace 1,975 feet of existing track. But hes seen the changes that automation has brought to other parts of this port complex. The ports net income totaled $10.1 million for the quarter, continuing a positive trend in the last few years that has seen revenues beat expectations. 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. By Kurtis Lee June 30, 2022 LOS ANGELES David Alvarado barreled south along the highway, staring through the windshield of his semi truck toward the towering cranes along the coastline. June 1, 2022 Bloomberg As the U.S.'s largest ports in California moved record amounts of cargo amid pandemic-induced supply chain bottlenecks, union dockworkers strengthened their indispensable role in the nation's logistics network. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. The Maritime Executive, Published Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have launched previews of the arguments . Visitors who do not have a port pass have to scan a drivers licence or other identification in order to get clearance and then reach the picket line, which is set up outside the Westshore Terminals work site. July 1, 2022 2:58 PM PT The union representing about 22,000 West Coast dockworkers and their employers will continue negotiations for a new labor contract past Friday's expiration of their. More at Transport Topics>, The Port of Stockton received $9.63 million for the Rail Rehabilitation & Upgrade Project. For Hoekendorf, its a moment hell pass on to the next generation to work this waterfront. More at World Grain, The Port of San Diego is set to begin its busiest cruise season since 2010, with all sailing at or near full capacity and a 45% increase over last year expected to see a total of around 460,000 passengers, officials said. Its estimated between 100 to 200 workers are on strike. U.S. Now, this industry can grow. The government's decision to allow entry is a rejection of concerted American pressure to deny access to the sanctioned vessels. The $20 million award comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program, which received more funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by Congress in 2021. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. Walsh visited the Los Angeles-Long Beach ports a year ago. "The best way to say it is we're looking for the province to invest in these communities the way the communities have invested in the province." 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. One U.S. logistics manager recently told CNBC they were avoiding the Seattle/Tacoma Port by using the UP to Norfolk Southern rail route to the Port of Virginiawhere their cargo was loaded on a Hapag Lloyd vessel. MONTI: Those jobs would all be gone. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, will reportedly be used to strengthen and upgrade pavement used for cargo storage at Terminal 6, located near Kelley Point. 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. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. That ought to be a relief for consumers. How a 1934 waterfront strike was a major turning point for West Coast labor By Nadine Jelsing (OPB) July 11, 2022 11 a.m. Eighty-three days during the summer of 1934 will be honored forever. The terminal operators bargain together, represented by PMA. Last month, Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act meant to make shipping goods across oceans cheaper and blasted the concentration of corporate shipping in the hands of nine foreign-owned companies. More at Port Technology, Despite just a modest rise in consumer spending nationally, the Port of Long Beach reported its busiest July on record Tuesday, with an increase in the movement of empty containers offsetting drops in imports and exports. According to the report, the slowdown resulted in reduced productivity at the Oakland and Seattle-Tacoma ports, but according to the CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map, operations at these ports have been in line with the ports' recent productivity and there have been no significant cargo handling issues recorded. Total container volumes for the month dropped by 15.9 per cent to 260,572 TEU, with full imports declining by 30.4 per cent and full exports by 16.8 per cent year-over-year. MONTREAL -- Ottawa tabled on Tuesday morning a bill to end the strike of the 1,150 longshoremen at the Port of Montreal and impose arbitration, with substantial fines in case of non-compliance . Nothing. Since the program was announced on Oct. 25, 2021, the two ports have seen a combined decline of 92% in aging cargo on the docks. More at the Press Telegram, When the Blue Everton bulk carrier arrived at the Port of Bellingham on October 15 and Local 7 loaded the vessel with recycled metals, the event marked the beginning of a new era and the end of a 20-year drought of regular service at the U.S. West Coasts northernmost port. Contracts are renegotiated every six years, and Cordero said most have concluded without disruptions. 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. Longshore & Shipping News shares excerpts from media sources around the world. Coal accounts for 45 per cent of B.C.s total mining revenue. Then on January 18 Edgar. 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. Commission agenda documents explain that the project will entail the removal of existing decaying wood ties and replace them with concrete rail ties, and replacing the rail with 136lb rail. More at Railway Track & Structures, The Port of Vancouver USA is just gaining momentum for what seems to be a busy and productive 2023. The ILWU is the union representing Pacific dockworkers, and the Pacific Maritime Association is a trade group for cargo carriers and terminal operators. Negotiations are set to begin Tuesday, May 10, in San Francisco to hammer out a new contract for some 22,000 dockworkers at . It's a fair assertion that a West Coast port closure and a national rail strike, would quickly return the U.S. to the bad old days of the supply chain crisis, perhaps even worse. The Seattle dispute, meanwhile, involves a terminal run by a company called SSA Marine and jurisdiction of cold-ironing work the process by which ships hook up to shoreside electrical power. Longshore & Shipping News shares excerpts from media sources around the world. Labor negotiations between dock workers and the West Coast port operators have hit a snag, with experts speculating that clashes over automation are partly to blame. And in 2002 Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) employers locked out workers of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union (ILWU . The local project includes construction of an additional 50,000 feet of rail to accommodate trains; railcar storage; the repurposing of a 50-acre brownfield site; access and roadway improvements; replacement of some marine terminal systems; and other improvements. The company said it contacted the FBI soon after discovering the attack. According to POLB, the Channel Deepening Project will deepen the Long Beach Approach Channel from 76 to 80 feet. 162.214.191.248 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. It wholly owns the subsidiary Westshore Terminals Limited Partnership, which runs the terminal. Meanwhile, the ILWU claims that SSA Marine, a member of the Pacific Maritime Association, "circumvented the assignment of work" by having the National Labor Relations Board get involved and award the cold ironing jobs to another union, work that should have gone to their members according to contract terms. Please try again. But Mr. Adams responded in writing to questions about his background and objectives. This process can only lead to massive concessions. U.S. manufacturing orders in China are down 40 percent, according to the latest CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map data. After talks broke down on Friday afternoon, the unions website invited members and their friends and family to join the picket line, starting early Saturday morning. For just $3.50 per week, you can get unlimited, ad-lite access to The Vancouver Sun, The Province, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Pacific Maritime Association argues that automation will actually will increase employment by enabling ports to move more cargo. Some experts have speculated that the ILWA might open the new talks seeking rollbacks on some of its prior automation concessions. Export delays out of the Pacific Northwest are one challenge that U.S. farm exporters have been experiencing. The Pacific Maritime Association and the ILWU have agreed not to discuss the negotiations while they continue. International Committee of the Fourth International, [Photo: Department of Labor / Jason Redmond]. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. POLB has proposed to develop the largest facility in the nation specifically designed to accommodate the assembly of offshore wind turbines. There is a long history of contentious labor negotiations and disruptions at the ports. A Bloomberg analysis in November found that nearly 200 large union contracts (covering at least 1,000 workers) would expire between then and the end of 2022. With ILWU-PMA contract negotiations now underway, all eyes are on the negotiating table as the two sides work out a new labor contract . 1 spot in processing import and export containers in August. 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. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. West Coast Dockworkers Still Talking After Contract Expires, FILE - A truck arrives to pick up a shipping container near vessels moored at Maersk APM Terminals Pacific at the Port of Los Angeles, on Nov. 30, 2021. Costs along other major shipping routes are in retreat, too. Hear the full broadcast at NPR, In March it was announced that Ag Processing Inc (AGP) had approved a major expansion and upgrade of its export facilities in Aberdeen, Washington. Westshores vice-president and general manager, Glenn Dudar, did not reply to Postmedia. Port of Grays Harbor Commission President Tom Quigg. budget help, tap here to see other videos from our team, Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account and fewer ads, Get exclusive access to the National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on, Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists, Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists, Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword, Access articles from across Canada with one account, Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments, Get email updates from your favourite authors. Its very market driven. This timing is typical, and cargo operations continue beyond the expiration of the contract, the joint statement said. They are prepared to meet the union at the negotiation table expecting talks will get underway by the spring of 2022. They are taking place against the backdrop of surging imports that left backlogs of ships anchored offshore, and declining exports. Beyond the issue at hand, Vilsack expressed the need for FMC to promote competition in the industry and to consider the carrier consolidation and alliances that has occurred in recent years. The last time an ILWU contract expired in July 2014, negotiations dragged into 2015 and port operations slowed dramatically despite no formal strike being declared. The contract was slated to expire in 2019 until ILWU members voted to extend it. A collection of moments during and after Barack Obama's presidency. Dockworkers have been working without a contract since July. West Coast longshore workers have never been a timid bunch. The agreement covers 29 Pacific Coast ports stretching from California to Washington State that handle almost 40% of U.S. imports. The ruling class does not share the unions touching concern for the supposed greater good, but has taken advantage of shortages to engage in price gouging and drive profits up to record levels. While a new labor agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has yet to be reached, the organizations said in a joint statement issued late last week are ongoing. Bloomberg News is reporting having seen an exchange of letters between the union and the Pacific Maritime Association confirming what most industry analysts expected which is that the union wants a new collective bargaining agreement with the employers. Along the Columbia River, those include the ports in Astoria, Longview, Vancouver, Portland, Kalama, St. Helens and Rainier. This year they delayed efforts at automation by a Port of Long Beach terminal operator, TTI, and before that also opposed efforts by AMP at the Port of Los Angeles. While the ILWU has insisted that they will not accept a contract that leads to further automation without compensation, decades of experience, including contracts in 2008 and 2014 which opened the door for automation, proves that this is not the case. 3 min read. 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. Previously, only one cruise vessel could plug in. Critically, the shipping and freight industries are increasingly assuming a central role in the strike movement. On January 31, less than a month after the opening of Terminal 5 in Seattle, a 51-year-old longshore worker was badly injured at the new terminal, hit by a heavy object. FILE - A truck arrives to pick up a shipping container near vessels moored at Maersk APM Terminals Pacific at the Port of Los Angeles, on Nov. 30, 2021. In an open letter explaining ILWU . On Friday, Westshore said there were no further negotiations scheduled between the company and the union. 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A strike by longshoremen crippled the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday, spreading from one to 10 terminals in the two ports. Dockworkers on the Pacific coast of the United States, represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, are gearing up for a fierce debate as their contract nears expiry, according to various reports.With more than 22,000 workers tending to many of the busiest ports in the world, is it possible that a disruption in service could affect American agriculture? 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. Voyages from MSC Cruises, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, Scenic Luxury Cruises, Oceania Cruises and American Queen Voyages are also on the port calendar. 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. Wednesday's closure was local to the Port of Oakland. No new talks, in fact, had been scheduled for October, though there are hopes they will resume next month, according to a source with ties to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, who requested anonymity because the two negotiating parties have agreed to not publicly discuss the talks. 4 min read . More at The Dispatcher, A conveyor fire at a Port of Vancouver USA grain elevator operated by United Grain Corp. was reported the morning of Oct. 13 and brought under control by emergency responders after more than 90 minutes, The Columbian reported. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that automation is shaping up to be a key flashpoint in high-stakes contract negotiations. Jobs slated for automation include some of the most highly coveted and well-paying positions, such as crane operators and truck drivers. More at Maritime Professional, Excerpts from the WSJ: Longshoremen are incensed and their refusal to work without a contract is not illegal. West Coast longshore, employer contract talks, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), West Coast longshore, employer contract talks hit a snag, impacting LA, Long Beach ports, San Pedros Fish Market on fast track for long-term temporary West Harbor spot, Port of LA oil terminal project will get full environmental review. All of the pensioners are helping us out with any questions we have about manning, or any other things we run across; we get their opinion all the time. Look at other places in the United States, like Flint, Mich., Detroit, Mich., Youngstown, Ohio. [A]s we have seen from the very beginning, Seroka told industry publication Logistics Management, the Biden-Harris administration, the Cabinet, and senior policy makers have made a strong effort to develop relationships and stay available to both sides as we move through this important negotiation period.. But both sides continued to talk and said they want to avoid a strike that could savage an economy already stressed by soaring inflation and supply chain woes. The former vice president has become the Democratic front-runner with primary victories across the country. My News LA, The California Port of Hueneme reported a 28% increase in revenue and a 51% jump in loaded and empty volume in 2022, according to Kristin Decas, executive director. December 7, 2021 / in Industry News, Industry Trends, Supply Chain / by Tony Nuzio. Last week, multiple reports say that several U.S. soybean producer groups are planning to help fund the construction of the terminal that would be used to ship soybean meal exports. 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 . The longshore and warehouse union at Westshore Terminals is on strike, suspending operations at one of Canadas largest and busiest ports for moving coal. More at KOIN 6, Included in the funding is $25,500,000 for the Grays Harbor Terminal 4 Expansion & Redevelopment Project in Aberdeen. Third, and most importantly, the strike was about job security -- not their . Year-to-date (YTD) volumes have also declined by 5.6 per cent to 2,067,304 TEU, with full imports and exports declining 10.3 per cent and 23.3 per cent respectively. They cited the shortages of workers in other segments from warehouses to truck drivers saying that it is critical to maintain a vital workforce. That $400-million increase represents just over a. They're Here Here We Go Again We have entered into the final year of the current ILWU/PMA master contract, which will expire July 1st, 2022. 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 PLA Navy has a strong need to attract skilled, tech-savvy personnel to its modernizing fleet,and it has a specific need to develop a pool of carrier-qualified fighter pilots. In 1934, they embarked on an 83-day strike that plunged San Francisco into a state of anarchy and crippled the regional economy. 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