The union and employers negotiating the contract for more than 22,000 port laborers on the U.S. West Coast on Tuesday said they are committed to reaching a deal and are not planning any work stoppages or lockouts that would worsen supply chain logjams. Unfortunately, in this case, virtually all the problems are caused by the very positions on which this regime is doubling down. Training programs (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com). The complex notched its third-highest monthly import result in May, processing 499,960 20-foot equivalent units (TEU). 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. Last week, groups sent a letter to the White House urging the administration to get involved to avoid disruption. 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. 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. Jan 17, 2023 8:50 PM by The industry leader for online information for tax, accounting and finance professionals. U.S. West Coast ports and terminal operators are heading into their first round of contract negotiations in eight years with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. There is a long history of contentious labor negotiations and disruptions at the ports. This comes at a time when the ports, terminal operators, carriers, and even the new White House Supply Chain Taskforce have all been emphasizing the importance of investment and technology to provide long-term solutions to the backups in the supply chain. The stock market is down 15% so far this year, inflation is skyrocketing, and energy prices are so high that the unemployed can't afford the commute if they accept a job. The ILWU has fought such modernization, causing our ports throughput to lag dismally behind the other giant ports on the Pacific, such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The ILWU did not respond to a request for comment. Meanwhile, the ILWU is carrying out secret talks with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), in which the Biden administration is heavily involved. Under the current contract, basic wages (without any skill level) start at $33.31 per hour and top out at $46.23. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. Last weekend, Spain's search and rescue agency attempted to save the crew of a French sailing yacht that had suffered a bizarre and shocking casualty off Gran Canaria. West Coast Port Strike Would be Devastating. Click to reveal The ILWA declined the PWAs recent proposal for the one-year extension citing the important role of collective bargaining to maintain the attractiveness of the profession. Jan 17, 2023 6:49 PM by Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. The ILWU and PMA talks, which cover the contracts of more than 22,000 dockworkers at US west coast ports, will continue until an agreement is reached. Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, for his part, said during his monthly virtual news briefing last week that both sides are being nudged and that U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh was staying close to both sides., But Seroka, who was traveling this week and could not be reached for comment, told the Journal of Commerce for an Oct. 25 article that he didnt see the labor dispute being resolved soon, adding, Were probably months away.. But what is his message? Nothing. The International Longshoremens Association Local 1410 began striking CSA Equipment Companys breakbulk operations at the Port of Mobile Tuesday, less than a month after the two sides agreed to federal mediation. At a time when a firm and uniting hand is desperately needed at the helm of government, calling for the two sides to bargain honorably and diligently for the good of the country, we instead have Joe Biden, who flew to the biggest port in the United States to attack the steamship lines and paint the contract as an us-versus-them battle between good and evil. Phillip Sanfield, a spokesman for the Port of Los Angeles, said the Maritime Exchange of Southern California reported there were 23 vessels in the port, including 17 at berth and six at anchor. They cited the shortages of workers in other segments from warehouses to truck drivers saying that it is critical to maintain a vital workforce. 51.255.201.10 On October 20, 2022, a jury in Miami-Dade County, Florida found in favor of NCL (Bahamas) Ltd. against ABB Oy and ABB Ltd, the manufacturer/supplier of Azipods, propulsion and steering systems that allegedly failed on NCL's cruise ships, with compensatory and punitive damages in excess of $150 million. And the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) faces them on the other side of the table every few years, as they try to lead a motley crew of foreign and domestic companies, from local warehouses to international shipping fleets, into a successful agreement that enables the global economy to keep moving. Now, a possible nationwide rail strike, which was supposed to be settled, looms again after two major unions rejected the proposal. A revealing episode took place Friday afternoon, when several ILWU officials confronted the World Socialist Web Site reporting team. They said they do not expect to reach a deal before the high-stakes labor agreement, which covers workers at key ports like Los Angeles and Long Beach, expires on July 1. Packed docks hinder Biden's 24-hour work order. SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: An aerial view of shipping containers sitting stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on April 15, 2022 in . Now, as the national ILA is set to re-negotiate its master contract with CSAs two parent companies, SSA Marine and Cooper/T. 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. 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. We take the slack that other [A and B Class] workers dont want. ILWU security guard local authorizes LA-LB strike Peter Tirschwell | Sep 06, 2022 9:13AM EDT While the security guard contract is separate from the coastwide longshore deal being negotiated, officials are working feverishly to avoid a strike, given the possibility that dockworkers would honor any picket lines, thus shutting down affected terminals. Nothing odd there. The ILWU, the union representing dockworkers across the West Coast, is at the bargaining table with the PMA, the group representing shipping companies. All important to moving cargo are the longshore workers who unload . The ILWU disputes those figures, pointing to the $45 per hour base wage. I dont want to see anything happen to anybody., International Committee of the Fourth International. In my previous job even as a per diem worker we would still have a voting voice and I dont understand why they dont do it here; they would have the voice of more workers to pass decisions., She described a typical day at the hall. 2023 Vancouver Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. If they [ILWU] tell me I cant because I can be punished for it, I have to honor what they agree upon, but personally I find it a weakness. Less-than-truckload rates are rising despite economic headwinds as accessorials, general rate increases, and a trend toward higher freight rate classes support a high pricing floor. Smith, Bass said it was time to agree on a new local contract. Longshoremen walked-off early in the morning in hopes of making an incredibly powerful point: they want a labor agreement from the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) that represents the port's cargo ship carriers and terminal operators. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. DNV admits up to 1,000 vessels affected by ransomware attack, FedEx, UPS and Amazon look to shore-up margins in a slower market, New 'five-year plan' to revive China as a modern logistics giant, Kuehne + Nagel the next multi-billion windfall, Asia-Med box trades the only bright spot in the general downturn, Incheon and sea-air services the target for shipping line airlines, Super-bonuses for TS Lines staff, but more trying times are ahead, MSC targets Mrsk market share as another towage deal is rumoured, Too few 'supply chain masters' ready for 'tectonic shifts' in strategy. On July 1st, the day our contract expired, we hit the bricks. And what of the inconvenient truths underlying these issues, such as. In a statement last week, it said while strike notice had been served, the parties remain in contact and continue to have the assistance of a mediator under the Canada Labour Code. Access unmatched financial data, news and content in a highly-customised workflow experience on desktop, web and mobile. And what of the fact that his hateful rhetoric could well cause a deeper recession, sooner, and longer-lasting, than it had to be. The narrowing spread between East and West coast spot rates in the eastbound trans-Pacific comes as spot rates to the East Coast have fallen by 18 percent over the past six weeks while West Coast rates have ticked slightly higher. It hasn't stopped him from vilifying the steamship lines 20 days before a contract expiration that could easily be the final nail in the coffin of this economy. Will There Be a 2022 Dockworker Strike at West Coast Ports? Import volumes at the Port of Los Angeles are easing from the levels seen during the throes of the pandemic, when home-bound shoppers binged on everything from exercise equipment to garden supplies. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. The record high 109 ships waiting to enter the ports came on Jan. 9, 2022. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) employer group have been in negotiations since May. A new supply chain risk: 22,000 dockworkers who may soon strike. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. The longshore and warehouse union at Westshore Terminals is on strike, suspending operations at one of Canada's largest and busiest ports for moving coal. 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. Ocean carriers find a way to deploy their expanding fleets, Hapag-CMA deal sees re-emergence of cross-alliance slot chartering, Carriers take short-term rate hit and eye post-CNY demand surge. If you experience technical problems, please write to. Longshore Union Says Gridlock Thwarts Biden's 24/7 Decree (1) Oct. 26, 2021, 2:30 AM; Updated: Oct. 26, 2021, 2:53 PM. 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. Still, they remain about 20% above normal - stoking shipper anxieties that any breakdown in the often-contentious labor talks could spawn work slowdowns, gum up cargo flows and send inflation-fueling transportation costs even higher. Originally, it would've expired in 2019, but the majority of ballots cast by ILWU members favored the extension in exchange for a wage and pension increase. What are conditions like at your work place? Shippers often lobby, even beg, for these contract negotiations to start early, well before the current contract expires. Even some crappy insurance would be okay., On safety, he expressed concerns about some of the jobs. Read more about cookies here. The PMA also alluded to the fear in the industry that contract negotiations could lead to disruptions for carriers at ports that are already overwhelmed by the surge in imports. Jamie said: Theres no sense of the contract, theyre very quiet about it. June 1, 2022 Kevin Baxter Logistics & Supply Chain While some issues that slowed supply chains beginning last year have eased, new ones keep popping up, with the looming cloud of a dockworker strike at U.S. west coast ports including Los Angeles and Long Beach on the horizon. My grandpa was around in the 40s and he was all about strikes., Another worker, whom we will refer to as Mike, also joined the discussion. However, the union tends to prefer holding off on earnest negotiations until the previous . The expiring contract covers about 22,000 West Coast dockworkers represented by the ILWU and their employers, ocean carriers and port operators, represented by the PMA. Published The company on Friday in a statement that the work stoppage will result in a complete suspension of operations at the terminal.. You go up there, its a rusty old beat-up ship, its really a tough job and it makes it hard because the other guys dont want it. The media blackout on the negotiations between the ILWU and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has been temporarily lifted, with a joint release saying the talks are continuing and both sides are committed to finding agreement. Experts point out that there were disruptions tied to each of the bargaining efforts over the past 30 years. We are confident that we will reach a coastwide agreement as we have for nearly 90 years.. I took the online safety training thing. One, who refused to identify himself, launched into a vulgar tirade against the WSWSs reporting and demanded to know why the team was even bothering to speak with casuals, claiming, they dont know anything. The officials declared that casuals, even though they are not union members, are under a union-enforced gag order, and asserted that they would not allow them to continue to speak with the WSWS. Photo by John Schreiber. Demonize the steamship lines, and introduce bills in Congress to punish them for everything that's outside of their control. Work at the docks? OAKLAND, Calif. - The Port of Oakland faces looming problems amid labor unrest and a sudden work stoppage Wednesday. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. 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. Down here its the real world, the blood is real. What Happens if the Dockworkers Strike? The Maritime Executive. Ships get larger every year; containers get more numerous every year. They're "foreigners," after all the easiest of targets for Democrat politicians for as long as our country has been around. 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