LA, Long Beach Port Labor Talks Extended to Friday Amid Strike Concerns
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and ILWU Local 26 have extended their contract through midnight Pacific Time Friday, Nov. 6, as negotiations continue to avert a potential disruption at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
The talks, involving approximately 250 watchmen, are continuing with assistance from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Although the workers represent roughly 2% of the ILWU workforce, PMA says the terminals where they work handle about 85% of cargo at the Port of Long Beach and 33% at the...
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