Tentative agreement reached on new West Coast ports labor contract
As the strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) that has closed U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports continued into its second time, there seemed to be no signs of a breakthrough any time soon.
Last year’s long running West Coast ports dispute between the the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union was resolved after the parties reached a tentative agreement following the...