Citing a drop in market share by the busiest port complex in the U.S., the Los Angeles 2020 Commission has issued a recommendation to merge the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, an idea likely to revive tensions between the rival seaports. The commission, made up of prominent business, labor and civic leaders, outlined […]
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PMA, ILWU Negotiations Begin on Positive Note
Contract negotiators between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association began yesterday on an upbeat note. “Both sides said they expect cargo to keep moving until an agreement is reached,” the ILWU and the employers association that represents shipping lines and terminal operators said in a joint statement. The current six-year […]