The current contract, which covers some 22,000 workers at 29 West Coast ports, expired in July and while no one expected a new agreement to be in place that soon, news of the recent hiccup will further extend the process. The Middle Harbor Terminal Zero Emission Conversion Project, part of a $94 million federal effort in California to improve port facilities through the Maritime Administrations Port Infrastructure Development Program, is being touted as a way to improve supply chain reliability through increased port capacity and resilience. Brazil has allowed a small Iranian Navy task force to enter the port of Rio de Janiero and berth alongside, and multiple citizens photographed the warships' transit into Guanabara Bay. We have always been very aware of and protected our maritime business, said Julianna Marler, CEO of the Port of Vancouver. The Project will improve the Port of Stocktons lead track by replacing and upgrading approximately 13,400 feet of existing rail. That is up 83% from the previous 6-day average at the beginning of the month. We will protect your anonymity. 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. Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, for his part, said during his monthly virtual news briefing last week that both sides are being nudged and that U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh was staying close to both sides., But Seroka, who was traveling this week and could not be reached for comment, told the Journal of Commerce for an Oct. 25 article that he didnt see the labor dispute being resolved soon, adding, Were probably months away.. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. 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. Nov 24, 2021 1:23 PM by Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. According to the companies, the project will make Imabari the first shipbuilding company in the world to use low-CO2 steel in a large shipbuilding project. It added that since the beginning of 2021, Westshore Terminals has increased its dividend three times and issued two special dividends with the total dividends paid in excess of $220.5 million. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. The Maritime Executive. But Mr. Adams responded in writing to questions about his background and objectives. Officials said the port inspects rail infrastructure on a regular basis and has been gradually replacing its older rail infrastructure. "Over the last few weeks, it appears productivity and port activity has been consistent respectively across the ports at Oakland, Seattle, Long Beach, and even Los Angeles, which recently had a labor slowdown. The current contract between the two . Norfolk Southern finds success with new ideas for supply chain bottlenecks, has been accused of using slowdown tactics, using the UP to Norfolk Southern rail route, How small, diverse, and female-led e-commerce businesses are finding warehouse space, Saltbox CEO Tyler Scriven on the massive, untapped small business logistics market, UN urged to help foreign seafarers, ships stranded in Ukraine since start of war. Last week, multiple reports say that several U.S. soybean producer groups are planning to help fund the construction of the terminal that would be used to ship soybean meal exports. After the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold in 2020, cargo traffic to ports slumped drastically. Then on January 18 Edgar. 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 previous agreement between the two sides expired on July 1, 2022 . While imports declined 1.8% to 376,175 TEUs and exports dipped .5% to 109,411 TEUs, those declines were offset by a 2.8% increase in empty containers that moved through the port totaling 300,257 TEUs port officials said. 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. That $400-million increase represents just over a. The International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and West Coast employers, led by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), will be back at the negotiating table next year, making shippers nervous leading up to the July 1, 2022, contract expiration. All rights reserved. How a 1934 waterfront strike was a major turning point for West Coast labor By Nadine Jelsing (OPB) July 11, 2022 11 a.m. Eighty-three days during the summer of 1934 will be honored forever. It covers about 22,000 . 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 . Its estimated between 100 to 200 workers are on strike. 162.214.191.248 With less than a week until the contract expires, now is the time for dockworkers to organize to fight to establish rank-and-file control. In a statement last week, it said while strike notice had been served, the parties remain in contact and continue to have the assistance of a mediator under the Canada Labour Code. More at Maritime Executive, From a Dec. 16 POLB news release: Measured by this standard, we can all appreciate the policys success, and best of all, the fee was never implemented. OAKLAND, Calif. - The Port of Oakland faces looming problems amid labor unrest and a sudden work stoppage Wednesday. 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Dockworkers at the U.S.'s West Coast ports and their employers will likely reach an agreement when their current contract expires this summer, International Longshore and Warehouse Union. 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. Some experts have speculated that the ILWA might open the new talks seeking rollbacks on some of its prior automation concessions. A welcome email is on its way. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Peter S. Goodman. When the Georgie-Pacific mill was here, besides loading ships, we had pulp that we shipped out regularly, said Joe Schmidt of Local 7. The NRF estimates that a full strike or lockout at the West Coast ports could cost the economy $1.9 billion a day, though it declined to . Longshore union blames management for problems. 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. (AP Photo/Damian . The total empty and loaded container volume for FY 2022 was 207,695 TEUs up from 137, 344 TEUs in FY 2021. More at CNBC, The new Norton Cargo Terminal at the Port of Everett is now open. We continue to expect cargo flows to remain at all-time highs, putting further stress on the supply chain and increasing inflation, the letter said. Ports already have been struggling to handle container traffic, much of it from Asia, where ports are heavily automated. Published Fri, Jun 10 2022 5:18 PM EDT Updated Sat, Jun 18 2022 3:57 PM EDT. The port has now set records in six of the last seven months. All staff were accounted for, and no injuries were reported, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. In 2021, the Port of Stockton alone generated $77.7 million in state and local taxes through its handling of 4.9 million metric tons of cargo a 187 percent increase since 2010, making it the 4th busiest port in the state. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. news and opinions delivered straight to your inbox, Start your day with Sunrise, delivered straight to your inbox, Longshore and warehouse union on strike, suspending operations at Delta coal terminal, UBC professor says not masking is racist, ableist and classist, Charitable status revoked for 12 B.C. Shipping containers at the Port of Seattle. As a result of the decrease in orders, Worldwide Logistics tells CNBC it is expecting Chinese factories to shut down two weeks earlier than usual for the Chinese Lunar New Year Chinese New Years Eve falls on Jan. 21 next year. 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. Year-to-date (YTD) volumes have also declined by 5.6 per cent to 2,067,304 TEU, with full imports and exports declining 10.3 per cent and 23.3 per cent respectively. But Seattle operations are experiencing heightened export dwell times, currently at 11 days. They are taking place against the backdrop of surging imports that left backlogs of ships anchored offshore, and declining exports. Throughout this entire time of the surge and cargo volume, weve brought more longshore members onto the docks to work all this cargo. Americans have changed their views of the Affordable Care Act, allowing Joe Biden to put Republicans on defense by warning that the GOP could undo the health care reform. More at KPBS, In coordination with the ILWU Coast Longshore Division, four ILWU workers spoke with NPR on the impacts of automation. Labor negotiations are about to enter a fourth month. Three years later, union members voted to accept a three-year extension for the contract to July 1, 2022, in exchange for increases in wages and pensions while maintaining health benefits at current levels. Published In 2021, our training programs added more than 850 registered longshore workers, mechanics and marine clerks. So-called Class A longshoremen, who have pensions and benefits along with guaranteed hours, routinely earn more than $100,000 a year. While the contract covers only 15 cement mixers in Portland, the ILWU gloated over it in the May 2022 issue of its newspaper The Dispatcher, indicating that the union saw it as a model deal. But Seroka also said he had confidence that business would return to the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex. Cordero said he hadn't seen any work slowdowns at the port and was optimistic that the current negotiations would end with a fairly quick resolution. Make your voice heard! The company said it contacted the FBI soon after discovering the attack. This timing is typical, and cargo operations continue beyond the expiration of the contract, the joint statement said. The ILWU Coast Longshore Division represents 22,000 ILWU workers at 29 ports on the West Coast. By Kurtis Lee June 30, 2022 LOS ANGELES David Alvarado barreled south along the highway, staring through the windshield of his semi truck toward the towering cranes along the coastline. There are concerns that cargo handling has been reduced as result of worker disruptions, but the CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map shows normal productivity. In a world contending with . AGP expects operations to begin at the expansion in 2025, although officials noted that final construction decisions and the timeline are contingent on negotiations with federal, state, local, and POGH officials. Were starting all over again, Schmidt said. On Sunday, the union was handing out an information pamphlet to workers who arrived to be part of the picket line. Seattle's 175-foot Great Wheel and the Port of Seattle are seen on the waterfront on March 11, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. "Operations in The Northwest Seaport Alliance gateway are running smoothly with terminals in Seattle and Tacoma operating at normal levels of productivity," said John Wolfe, chief executive officer of The Northwest Seaport Alliance. Along the Columbia River, those include the ports in Astoria, Longview, Vancouver, Portland, Kalama, St. Helens and Rainier. 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. Feb 28, 2023 10:48 PM by Trucker Bill Aboudi feels caught in the middle. 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. Articles do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the ILWU Coast Longshore Division. What are conditions like at your work place? By Jim Wiesemeyer July 11, 2022. 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. But despite previous negotiations leading to labor disputes, they said this round hasnt gotten there yet. Skill and cargo penalty differentials increase pay from there. 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