by admin | Feb 11, 2015 | In the News
February 11, 2015 ILWU International President Robert McEllrath has released the following update on the contract talks with the Pacific Maritime Association.
by admin | Feb 9, 2015 | In the News
ILWU statement from 2-19-15 on the re-opening of West Coast ports: “West Coast ports re-opened Monday morning after employers closed the docks for two days, increasing delays for customers needing containers. The union remains focused on reaching a settlement...
by admin | Feb 4, 2015 | In the News
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The ILWU is trying to keep dock employers at the negotiating table to finish an agreement that is “extremely close.” “We’re this close,” said ILWU President Robert McEllrath, who held up two fingers in a gesture indicating how close the parties are...
by admin | Jan 13, 2015 | In the News
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In contract negotiations this afternoon, officials from the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) told a federal mediator and longshore negotiators that West Coast ports have reached a point where there is little space available for additional import...
by admin | Nov 10, 2014 | In the News
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Over the past week, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents over 70 multinational ocean carriers and maritime companies in contract negotiations with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), issued news releases...
by admin | Nov 3, 2014 | In the News
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Monday, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents over 70 multinational ocean carriers and maritime companies in contract negotiations with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), began a media offensive against the...
