The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service announced late Monday that in response to a joint request from the ILWU and the PMA, contract negotiations between the two parties will proceed under the auspices of the FMCS “as soon as possible.”
The FMCS announcement is a major breakthrough in negotiations that had stalled in recent months. Furthermore, the PMA said ILWU work slowdowns that began in late October have contributed to severe congestion at all major West Coast ports. Although the PMA on Dec. 22 requested federal mediation, the FMCS could not act until the ILWU also requested assistance.
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.
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