Contract negotiations resumed Monday between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association after the holiday recess, but it appears that no significant progress will be made until both parties agree to compromise on the controversial issue of chassis maintenance and repair. When negotiations hit an impasse in late October, rumors began to circulate that the chassis issue had risen toward the top of the list of the union’s demands. It is an important issue because chassis M&R work accounts for hundreds of ILWU jobs at West Coast ports.
Livingston continues to track the ongoing labor negotiations and will post updates as they become available. We recommend you bookmark our West Coast port updates page and follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date on the latest.
Source: Journal of Commerce