2023 Vancouver Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. 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. "Unfounded rumors are rampant during negotiations, and it's unfortunate that some media publish opinions instead of facts.". One member of Bidens port envoy task force put this frankly when he told an industry publication that slowdowns or employer lockouts [would] not be tolerated this year., The ILWU itself had requested a suspension of talks in May, which indicates that the PMA is playing hardball and demanding sweeping concession on automation, working hours and other areas, but the union has not even bothered to call a strike authorization vote. On Friday, Westshore said there were no further negotiations scheduled between the company and the union. 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. In addition to the standard issues of wages and benefits, experts have predicted that the union will likely take a strong stance against automation of port operations. On Sunday, the union was handing out an information pamphlet to workers who arrived to be part of the picket line. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 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. The ILWU also negotiated an insulting one-time $250 COVID dedication bonus. We encountered an issue signing you up. Make your voice heard! 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.. June 11, 2022 Biden Whips Up the Longshoremen as Strike Fears Rise By John F. Di Leo Joe Biden went to the port of Los Angeles on Friday, June 10, to make a speech about the economy. The Pacific Maritime Association and the ILWU have agreed not to discuss the negotiations while they continue. Combined with last years modernization at the south terminal, another $14 million is coming to the local economy. The current contract between the two . 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. A spokesperson for SSA declined to comment and referred all questions to the PMA, which did not respond to requests for comment. 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. Port of Los Angeles fell to third. 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 . 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. Comments in the business press indicate that the PMA is pushing for major concessions from workers on the issue of automation, which it wants to use to render some of the highest-paid jobs redundant. The ILWU represents port workers in California, Oregon . After repeatedly alerting USDA, shipper and producer groups raised their concerns in comments to the FMC. Numerous officials and policy experts have called on Biden to prepare for open state repression, such as invoking the Taft-Hartley Act to issue an injunction against a strike as previous administrations have done. Project44, which also collects and analyzes port productivity for the CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map, has tracked some recent issues at Seattle operations. The port moved 785,843 twenty-foot equivalent units last month, topping the previous July mark, set last year, by .13%, data released Tuesday by the port showed. 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. 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. An excerpt: Published November 2, 2022 Transportation KTVU FOX 2 Oakland longshoremen walk-off portends possible strike KTVU's Tom Vacar reports. But in reality these issues themselves are the product of policies, including deliberately allowing COVID to spread rather than carrying out needed public health measures and the outbreak of war against Russia, directed to the benefit of the corporate elite, which can only be opposed by mobilizing the working class against it. This is in addition to the continued strike by unionized tugboat workers, affiliated with the Canadian Merchant Service Guild in ports in British Columbia. 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. The finger-pointing comes at a time when labor negotiations between the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association (which represents the terminals and ocean carriers) are about to enter a fourth month. Any work slowdowns or stoppages could roil the nation's already. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. The full schedule features long-term Port of San Diego partners Holland America Line and Disney Cruise Line, as well as Princess Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line. When completed, the fully assembled floating wind turbines would be towed by sea from the Port of Long Beach to the offshore wind farms located more than 20 miles from the coast in federal waters in Central and Northern California, where the wind is consistently strong, the port said. Export delays out of the Pacific Northwest are one challenge that U.S. farm exporters have been experiencing. We continue to look at how we diversify the commodities we handle so that we can be financial stable. In January, CMA CGM completed its acquisition of the Fenix Marine Services container terminal at the Port of Los Angeles, one of the largest facilities of its kind in the United States. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued only a written statement from Willie Adams, ILWU international president. Many shippers were nervously awaiting this moment. We have enabled email notificationsyou will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Moeller-Maersk A/S and the automation part of the terminal has been operating since 2020. Both sides said last month that they weren't planning any work disruptions, but U.S. industries are clearly worried. "We've been trying, since July, to get a contract with the PMA," saidlongshoreman Keith Shanklin. 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This process can only lead to massive concessions. 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. The total empty and loaded container volume for FY 2022 was 207,695 TEUs up from 137, 344 TEUs in FY 2021. The Journal of Commerce, a trade industry publication, was the first to report the hitch this week. They have formed global alliances that now control 80% of global container ship capacity and control 95% of the critical East-West trade lines. Third, and most importantly, the strike was about job security -- not their . Look at other places in the United States, like Flint, Mich., Detroit, Mich., Youngstown, Ohio. close collaboration with the Biden Administration, In warmongering speech, Biden lines up trade unions for US-NATO proxy war against Russia. Several hundred workers at the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) are on strike as of Sept. 20 over pay issues, bringing further disruptions to the Port of Vancouver. 4 min read . Theyre all gone on automated terminals. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The union and employers negotiating a new labor contract for more than 22,000 U.S. West Coast port workers said high-stakes talks that are being closely watched by industry . The cost of shipping a 40-foot container from China to Americas west coast is now $1,400, down 93% from its peak of $20,600 in September 2021, according to Freightos, an online freight marketplace. All important to moving cargo are the longshore workers who unload . Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), ONE will acquire a 51 percent stake in both TraPac and Yusen Terminals. The record high 109 ships waiting to enter the ports came on Jan. 9, 2022. 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 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. Their current contract expires July 1 and theyve been bargaining since May. 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. Schmidt said the ILWU pensioners are helping get the younger members of the local up to speed. charities linked to single Vancouver company, B.C. While the executive directors of both ports have had the authority from their respective harbor commissions to implement the fee, it was never activated because cargo owners were able to clear their long-dwelling cargo off terminals. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Skill and cargo penalty differentials increase pay from there. Union and management recently announced they were unlikely to reach agreement before July 1. The California grants include the Fishermans Terminal Piling Replacement Project in Eureka, the Outer Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Project in Oakland, the Port of San Francisco Amador Street Infrastructure Improvement Project, the Port of Stockton Rail Rehabilitation & Upgrade Project, and the Seawall Replacement Project in Crescent City. 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Ports are a crucial part of keeping the economies of Oregon and the Northwest moving smoothly, and we rely on them to move goods throughout our region and export our amazing Oregon products around the world, Merkley stated in the announcement. In June, 876,611 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units were moved, the best June in the ports 115-year history. May 23, 2022. According to Vilsack, agricultural shippers over the past two years have continually dealt with broken export contracts, canceled bookings, inadequate receiving windows, and shortages of empty containers and other equipment. While it is in regular communication with the White House, the ILWU is maintaining radio silence with rank-and-file dockworkers. Its a pretty big deal, really, and there are growing pains that go with it. 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. 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. As congestion at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports is finally showing signs of easing, industry experts are looking ahead to next year's contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse . The ILWU is the union representing Pacific dockworkers, and the Pacific Maritime Association is a trade group for cargo carriers and terminal operators. 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. A group of 23 U.S. Senate Republicans wrote to President Joe Biden on June 7, urging federal intervention to avoid economic disruption. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. Labor negotiations are about to enter a fourth month. Port of Grays Harbor Commission President Tom Quigg. Together these contracts cover 1.3 million workersand there are hundreds of thousands more covered under the hundreds of smaller contracts that are also expiring. 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 . [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.. Some truths about this ILWU shutdown: First, the strike wasn't about money. Both the ports of L.A. and Long Beach, the two busiest, expressed confidence that a contract agreement will be reached without disruption to port operations. 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. For now, the West Coast port labor situation remains in limbo. Some experts have speculated that the ILWA might open the new talks seeking rollbacks on some of its prior automation concessions. Start your day with Sunrise, a roundup of B.C. Along the Columbia River, those include the ports in Astoria, Longview, Vancouver, Portland, Kalama, St. Helens and Rainier. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. There is a long history of contentious labor negotiations and disruptions at the ports. Already, two of the 13 container terminals at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are automated, with plans for two more in progress. We thank cargo owners and terminal operators for working with us to make operations more efficient, and of course dockworkers for their dedicated labor. 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. We are confident that we will reach a coastwide agreement as we have for nearly 90 years.. OAKLAND, Calif. - The Port of Oakland faces looming. But the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) both say theyre focused on negotiating, rather than escalating action. More at Spectrum 1 News, The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has seen decreased container volumes in July, as the authority reported delays and service suspensions. Port of Long Beach (POLB) announced Dec. 28 that its Channel Deepening Project is one of five navigation projects nationwide to receive federal authorization under the 2022 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that was signed into law on Dec. 23. In 2021, our training programs added more than 850 registered longshore workers, mechanics and marine clerks. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have launched previews of the arguments . The dispute in Seattle, according to JOC, centers on the ILWU determining it was not supported in a dispute with the International Association of Machinists over maintenance jobs at the SSA-operated T-5 terminal in Seattle. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. This fee was conceived as an incentive to ease congestion, keeping imported goods flowing to stores across America, said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. Bloomberg reports that the PMA, whose board is largely made up of the ocean carriers, wrote to the ILA proposing a one-year extension citing the current difficulties in the supply chain and the importance of maintaining stable operations at this time. The Maritime Executive. 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. One of the first demands that must be raised is for a strike vote. Cargo is loaded and unloaded 16 hours a day, on average, Cordero said. Its very market driven. PUBLISHED: May 9, 2022 at 4:10 p.m. | UPDATED: May 10, 2022 at 7:56 a.m. December 7, 2021 / in Industry News, Industry Trends, Supply Chain / by Tony Nuzio. 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. This will be the first time in years weve had a steady stream of cargo in Bellingham. Even before the current round of backlogs and congestion at the ports, the union had been posturing for a new contract. Under the terms of the definitive agreements reached between ONE and its parent companies, Mitsui O.S.K. A 10% raise across the board for the West Coast longshoremen would raise labor costs on the West Coast from $3.8 billion to roughly $4.2 billion. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. 2023 CNBC LLC. 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. Now, a possible nationwide rail strike, which was supposed to be settled, looms again after two major unions rejected the proposal. So weve got to find that true balance between the investment in the next generation technology and making sure our workers not only advanced, but flourish in that environment. The labor battle is complicating the talks that cover 29 West Coast ports and raises the threat of disruptions at major American gateways for trans-Pacific trade, including the country's busiest. By Peter S. Goodman New York Times, Updated March 28, 2022, 6:07 p.m. A possible labor strike from tens of thousands union dockworkers have spiked Washington's concerns that it will cause ports. No specific details were provided on the vessel other than to say it is expected to be delivered in January 2024. The seven days after the holiday are considered a national holiday. International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has turned down a request for a one-year extension of its collective bargaining agreement with shipping companies represented by the Pacific Maritime Association. . ILWUs Longshore Division identified safety, wages, benefits, jurisdiction and technology as priorities for the new contract. The current agreement is already a three-year extension of the most recent contract. ILWU, PMA say they are not preparing for a longshore strike or lockout Published June 14, 2022 Edwin Lopez Managing Editor. In an interview with Transport Topics published the day before the ILWU-PMA statement was made public, Harbor Trucking Association President Matt Schrap lent his support to a so-called double flex proposal. As several major container ports in the US are experiencing elevated levels of congestion since the late-pandemic cargo boom, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is considering emergency measures to contain disruption. The union staged nine months of slowdowns during the last contract negotiations. Seroka to ILWU: Thank You'. POLB has proposed to develop the largest facility in the nation specifically designed to accommodate the assembly of offshore wind turbines. 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. 3 min read. (AP Photo/Damian . But when PMA asked for another extension last year, ILWU members declined. 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. All rights reserved. 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. All Rights Reserved. Despite meeting with President . A Thursday, Oct 27, report from the Marine Exchange of Southern California said a new record low was set with just one container ship backed up as of noon that day. Copyright 2022 TheAssociated Press. 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. The company said it contacted the FBI soon after discovering the attack. Even "casual workers" those guaranteed no shifts begin at. Could congestion that plagued West Coast ports in 2021 actually get worse in 2022? The rail upgrade is expected to replace 1,975 feet of existing track. Westshore Terminals Investment Corp. is Vancouver-based and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Its a relief to see it has worked out the way it has, said Nick Hoekendorf, a member of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union Local 32. Concern over the lingering talks has prompted what Seroka called a huge segment of cargo to head for other ports on the Gulf and East coasts. West Coast Union Talks 071222. Then on January 18 Edgar. The pamphlet said that the ILWU Local 502 has worked at Westshore Terminals since the terminal opened in 1970 and in 52 years, the union has never had to strike at Westshore. Budget 2023: What the $4.2 billion deficit funds and what it doesn't, Rich girl sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell sent to solitary confinement, Snow Day for Feb. 28: Which Metro Vancouver schools are open and closed. The next issue of Sunrise presented by Vancouver Sun will soon be in your inbox. Now, this industry can grow. 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. The ILWU and PMA continue to meet regularly and negotiate local agreements and safety issues, Adams said. "This one day disruption, basically takes us a week to recover from," said Aboudi. All staff were accounted for, and no injuries were reported, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Officials said the port inspects rail infrastructure on a regular basis and has been gradually replacing its older rail infrastructure. Feb 28, 2023 10:48 PM by Published Fri, Jun 10 2022 5:18 PM EDT Updated Sat, Jun 18 2022 3:57 PM EDT. These carriers made $190 billion in profit in 2021, seven times higher than the year before, Biden said. Some preview of the likely positions to be taken during contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which started May 10 in could be gleaned from two video interviews recently conducted by Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles. The Pittsburgh-based company discovered the attack on June 26 and following an internal investigation realized malware was introduced as early as March 15, 2022. They are taking place against the backdrop of surging imports that left backlogs of ships anchored offshore, and declining exports. 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