Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a108fd6c8877e1a The ports, collectively known as the San Pedro Bay port complex, alone handle more than 30% of waterborne containerized imports and exports in the U.S. The Pacific Maritime Association, representing employers, did not respond to two emails seeking comment. "We've been faithfully working, even through the pandemic, without any stoppage," said Shanklin. Combined with last years modernization at the south terminal, another $14 million is coming to the local economy. Peter S. Goodman. In a letter to Biden issued hours before the latest contract expired, about 150 trade groups ranging from truckers to agricultural, chemical and toy industries urged the administration to work with both parties to extend the current contract, negotiate in good faith and agree to avoid actions that further disrupt the ports. A group of 23 U.S. Senate Republicans wrote to President Joe Biden on June 7, urging federal intervention to avoid economic disruption. The picket line is beyond a security access area for the GCT Deltaport, which is also located on Roberts Banks. We have tirelessly been working to make improvements to the Port to ensure critical cargo is transported efficiently and safely, this grant will help enormously with the plans weve had in place for modernizing the Port. Kirk DeJesus, Port Director. Westshore has been in negotiations since October 2021 with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 502 for a new collective agreement. On Sunday, the union was handing out an information pamphlet to workers who arrived to be part of the picket line. In addition, 5,793,621 TEUs moved through the port during the first seven months of the year up 4.6% over the same period last year. But Seattle operations are experiencing heightened export dwell times, currently at 11 days. June 1, 2022 Bloomberg As the U.S.'s largest ports in California moved record amounts of cargo amid pandemic-induced supply chain bottlenecks, union dockworkers strengthened their indispensable role in the nation's logistics network. Commission agenda documents explain that the project will entail the removal of existing decaying wood ties and replace them with concrete rail ties, and replacing the rail with 136lb rail. 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. In late November, the PMA made a formal request for a one-year contract extension, citing on-going supply 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. No doubt the joint statement was worked out in close consultation with the White House. The proposed terminal includes heavy-lift wharves supporting large cranes to receive and handle large offshore wind components and construct the worlds largest floating offshore wind turbine systems, the port said. Westshore Terminals Investment Corp. is Vancouver-based and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 1997-2022, Oregon Labor Press Publishing Co. Inc. City workers win wage gains after 3-day strike, Marty Walsh to step down as Secretary of Labor, UO fires organizer in student worker campaign. Already, two of the 13 container terminals at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are automated, with plans for two more in progress. Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House. However, the ILWU has made clear that its intention is to keep workers on the job past the deadline, making a mockery of the principle of no contract, no work. The ILWU has been in discussions with the PMA and the Biden administration behind the backs of rank-and-file dockworkers to ensure the ports remain open and cargo flowing, even if there is no contract.The Biden administration and corporate America as a whole are deeply concerned that a strike would not only disrupt fragile supply chains and bring much of the American economy to a halt; it would also have a galvanizing effect on workers across the country, who are fighting against the spiraling cost of living. In addition to deepening the Long Beach Approach Channel, key elements of the project include easing turning bends in the Main Channel to deepen a wider area to 76 feet, deepening parts of the West Basin from 50 to 55 feet, constructing an approach channel and turning basin to Pier J South with a depth of 55 feet, improving the breakwaters at the entrance to Pier J, and depositing dredged material in nearshore sites for reuse or in federally approved ocean disposal sites. 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. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. While Westshore Terminal has not suffered and has continued to prosper, the union membership in their personal and work lives have faced many difficulties over the past few years, such as working through an unprecedented pandemic, cost of living increases and skyrocketing inflation, noted the pamphlet. The cost got passed on, as you might guess, directly to consumers, sticking it to American families and businesses because they could.. Published Marler said the I-5 Bridge is something that the Port will continue to work with area groups on the Port is on the executive steering group and Marler said they will continue to advocate for freight mobility and safety. Workers did not work at that facility for nearly four weeks. On January 9th, 2022, 109 container ships sat off the coast of California waiting for their turn to unload at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. That all depends on whether a new contract can be finalized between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). In January, some 100 ships were waiting to get into the port complex, but that total is now down to 60 or even as low as 20 at times, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero said Tuesday. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis. U.S. manufacturing orders in China are down 40 percent, according to the latest CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map data. PUBLISHED: May 9, 2022 at 4:10 p.m. | UPDATED: May 10, 2022 at 7:56 a.m. Seroka to ILWU: Thank You'. The threat actor, which was not disclosed, accessed sensitive parts of the Wabtec environment, stole data and later posted onto an online leak site, according to the company. The Port of Los Angeles diverted 40,000 containers to the Port of Long Beach in August when dockworkers at the Port of LA refused to work at the automated section of APM Terminals, the largest container-handling facility citing safety concerns. In 2002, President George W. Bush used the Taft-Hartley Act to end a 10-day employer lockout of workers. They have formed global alliances that now control 80% of global container ship capacity and control 95% of the critical East-West trade lines. After the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold in 2020, cargo traffic to ports slumped drastically. Containers that used to dwell for eight or more days are now waiting four to five days on average. 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. All important to moving cargo are the longshore workers who unload . The Maritime Executive. All of the pensioners are helping us out with any questions we have about manning, or any other things we run across; we get their opinion all the time. 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. 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. The easing of port traffic and the opening of other supply-chain bottlenecks have led to a collapse in freight rates from the all-time highs reached during the pandemic. The union, which represents an estimated 20,000 dockworkers at 29 ports in California, Oregon, and Washington, has not conducted contract negotiations with the PMA since 2014. 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. That $400-million increase represents just over a. Read more about cookies here. With global demand, overseas freight shipping firms are seeing record profits. 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The Maritime Executive. West Coast Dockworkers Still Talking After Contract Expires, 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. There is no question that any strike or slowdown on the West Coast ports by dockworkers, especially in conjunction with their German brothers and sisters, would have an immense galvanizing impact on workers both throughout the US and internationally. 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. All staff were accounted for, and no injuries were reported, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. One year later there are almost none. Health authorities in Brazil are investigating two mysterious deaths aboard the bulker Caravos Harmony, which arrived at the Amazon River port of Macap on Sunday. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a bid by the operator of the popular Wikipedia internet encyclopedia to resurrect its lawsuit against the National Security Agency challenging. 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. 4 min read . Could congestion that plagued West Coast ports in 2021 actually get worse in 2022? Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. Its estimated between 100 to 200 workers are on strike. The terminal operators bargain together, represented by PMA. In a joint statement, ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association, the coalition of 29 ports from Seattle to San Diego, both added they want to avoid a lockout or a strike. The longshore and warehouse union at Westshore Terminals is on strike, suspending operations at one of Canada's largest and busiest ports for moving coal. 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. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, will reportedly be used to strengthen and upgrade pavement used for cargo storage at Terminal 6, located near Kelley Point. The Pacific Maritime Association and the ILWU have agreed not to discuss the negotiations while they continue. On February 21, as the vessel was transiting several hundred nautical miles off the Brazilian port of Recife, the vessel's second and third engineers were found dead in their cabins. 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. 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. But Seroka also said he had confidence that business would return to the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex. Neither party is preparing for a strike or a lockout, contrary to speculation in news reports. May 23, 2022. But when PMA asked for another extension last year, ILWU members declined. 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. Decas told AJOT that the loaded container business saw an even greater jump of 90% in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 based on loaded moves of 168,526 twenty-foot unit containers (TEUs) up from 88,514 TEUs in Fiscal Year 2021. 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. USW President Tom Conway even bragged that the deal was was non-inflationaryie, it contained cuts to real wages.No doubt the ILWU would defend its position by claiming that workers cannot strike because it would contribute to inflation and worsening supply shortages. Weve done a good job of making sure we anticipate that and with that weve been able to maintain financial stability with the working waterfront. 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. Unionized dockworkers also are seeking a raise and argue that shipping lines can afford it. A Bloomberg analysis in November found that nearly 200 large union contracts (covering at least 1,000 workers) would expire between then and the end of 2022. Moreover, in spite of the joint communique declaring their mutual desire to avoid stoppages, there is no reason to believe that the PMA would not lock workers out at the first opportunity if they felt it suited their purposes. A particular appeal must be made to unite all workers, union and nonunion, at the ports, including the thousands of casuals which form a super-exploited layer of the workforce, independently of the ILWU. Got a confidential news tip? "The data collected by our platform has consistently shown vessel turnaround time and dwell time have shown no meaningful shift in direction," said Roberts. Tags: Associated Press, infectious diseases, inflation, prices, international trade, economy, California, business, health, Coronavirus, lung disease. Second, it wasn't "spontaneous." They've been working without a contract for two and a half years, since June 2010. . . More in the Wall Street Journal, Port of Longview continued its record-breaking income streak as it closed out the second financial quarter of the year and prepared to enter its budget planning process this fall. We have always been very aware of and protected our maritime business, said Julianna Marler, CEO of the Port of Vancouver. The Jim Pattison Group owns more than 40% of WTIC shares. Now, this industry can grow. March 28, 2022 at 5:00 pm Updated March 28, 2022 at 8:48 pm. 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. Alongside the expansion, the Port of Grays Harbor has also stated that they would make improvements to accommodate the increased volume. - July 6, 2022 The contract between shipping companies and 22,000 West Coast dockworkers affiliated with the International Longshore Workers Union ran out last Friday at 5 p.m., but the union. ILWU, PMA say they are not preparing for a longshore strike or lockout Published June 14, 2022 Edwin Lopez Managing Editor. Ports already have been struggling to handle container traffic, much of it from Asia, where ports are heavily automated. While it is in regular communication with the White House, the ILWU is maintaining radio silence with rank-and-file dockworkers. Updated: 04/11/2022 05:20 PM EDT More than 22,000 unionized workers at nearly 30 ports along the West Coast are set to begin renegotiating their contract next month against the backdrop of an. 2023 Vancouver Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. By. 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. Donna Littlejohn received a bachelor's degree (double major) in journalism and political science from California State University, Long Beach, and began her career in daily journalism with the San Pedro News-Pilot, transferring to The Daily Breeze staff in 1998 after the San Pedro publication closed. The reason that 14,000 longshoremen were able to take on the shipping industry is that they are an indispensable part of the supply chain; they are the gatekeepers of 29 ports that together. The two negotiating parties have signed a statement saying they will not partake in lock-outs or slowdowns during the negotiating process. close collaboration with the Biden Administration, In warmongering speech, Biden lines up trade unions for US-NATO proxy war against Russia. The ILWU Coast Longshore Division represents 22,000 ILWU workers at 29 ports on the West Coast. But hes seen the changes that automation has brought to other parts of this port complex. Mr. Adams has said the carriers are making massive profits off the backs of workers who risked their lives to keep cargo flowing during the Covid-19 pandemic. We encountered an issue signing you up. 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. Copyright 2022 TheAssociated Press. December 7, 2021 / in Industry News, Industry Trends, Supply Chain / by Tony Nuzio. 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. Negotiations are set to begin Tuesday, May 10, in San Francisco to hammer out a new contract for some 22,000 dockworkers at . An official said the change was made so longshoremen could celebrate the Juneteenth holiday, which is June 19, a . The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that automation is shaping up to be a key flashpoint in high-stakes contract negotiations. Jobs slated for automation include some of the most highly coveted and well-paying positions, such as crane operators and truck drivers. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Meanwhile, the ILWU claims that SSA Marine, a member of the Pacific Maritime Association, "circumvented the assignment of work" by having the National Labor Relations Board get involved and award the cold ironing jobs to another union, work that should have gone to their members according to contract terms. Wabtec Corp., one of largest freight and transit rail equipment and services providers, disclosed Friday it was the target of a cyberattack discovered in June The threat actor later posted sensitive data on an online leak site. Delayed cruise departure biggest pressure point in labour dispute at Seaspan, Seaspan tugboat workers start strike after 'impasse' in negotiations, Stressed forestry communities look for B.C. 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. . 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. Read more about the program and the 41 projects across 22 states here. More at KXRO>, A $30 million federal grant will go toward a project to replace diesel yard tractors with electric ones and to construct electric equipment charging infrastructure in Long Beach, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday, Oct. 28. New supply chain risk: 22,000 dockworkers who could go on strike. It expires July 1, 2022. Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Swap meet at historic Alpine Village, near Torrance, says goodbye, Redondo in No. The contract talks, which start Tuesday, take place in San Francisco on behalf of 22,000 dockworkers at 29 West Coast ports, including the nation's two busiest ports the Port of LA and the Port. In February 2022, PMA partnered with the ILWU and the Port of Los Angeles to break ground on a first-of-its-kind training facility that will provide up-skill and re-skill training to position ILWU members for future work on the waterfront. This helps me tell my kids that theres still opportunity here in Everett, Hoekendorf said. The terminals add 40 acres of cargo capacity to the port, the fifth largest on the West Coast. These logistical workers earn about $41 per hour, a solid middle-class income. Skill and cargo penalty differentials increase pay from there. The agreement covers 29 Pacific Coast ports stretching from California to Washington State that handle almost 40% of U.S. imports. More at Maritime Professional, Excerpts from the WSJ: All rights reserved. In March, four U.S. senators, all Republicans, sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing concerns about the talks, suggesting that a lingering process could impact costs and the nations supply chain. Its a pretty big deal, really, and there are growing pains that go with it. Notify me by email when the comment gets approved. 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. Costs along other major shipping routes are in retreat, too. Last month, Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act meant to make shipping goods across oceans cheaper and blasted the concentration of corporate shipping in the hands of nine foreign-owned companies. 162.214.191.248 When the Georgie-Pacific mill was here, besides loading ships, we had pulp that we shipped out regularly, said Joe Schmidt of Local 7. OAKLAND, Calif. - The Port of Oakland faces looming. 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. However, a lockout in 2002 and an eight-day strike in 2015 cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars and forced the administrations of then-presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama to intervene. In fact, in a joint statement with the PMA released two weeks ago, the ILWU declared that it had no intention of even preparing for a strike.While the ILWU and PMA are unlikely to reach a deal before the July 1 expiration of the current agreement, the statement says, [n]either party is preparing for a strike or a lockout, contrary to speculation in news reports.. budget help, tap here to see other videos from our team, Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account and fewer ads, Get exclusive access to the National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on, Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists, Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists, Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword, Access articles from across Canada with one account, Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments, Get email updates from your favourite authors. More at Port Technology, Despite just a modest rise in consumer spending nationally, the Port of Long Beach reported its busiest July on record Tuesday, with an increase in the movement of empty containers offsetting drops in imports and exports. Labor union ILWU is being accused of slowdown tactics at Oakland and Seattle-Tacoma ports. 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. Published "The general outlook is that it seems to be business as usual in terms of dwell times, except for Seattle's exports," Brazil said. "This one day disruption, basically takes us a week to recover from," said Aboudi. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have launched previews of the arguments . 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. (AP Photo/Damian . To keep workers on the job past the July 1 deadline favors only the PMA. More at Port of Stockton. 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. The two western provinces make up 90 per cent of Canadas production of coal. Longshoremen are incensed and their refusal to work without a contract is not illegal. 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.. More at The Dispatcher, A conveyor fire at a Port of Vancouver USA grain elevator operated by United Grain Corp. was reported the morning of Oct. 13 and brought under control by emergency responders after more than 90 minutes, The Columbian reported. 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