by Alex Pappas | Jan 16, 2015 | Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Port Contract Negotiations Worsening – Despite a federal mediator joining labor contract negotiations between the terminals operators (PMA) and longshoremen (ILWU) last week, hostility between the parties is increasing. The PMA and ILWU are both publicly...
by Alex Pappas | Feb 21, 2014 | Logistics, Ports, Week in Global Logistics
Panama Canal Expansion Will Resume – The Panama Canal Authority has reached an agreement with their construction consortium, resuming work after a month-long suspension. Under the agreement, the authority agreed to pay $36.8 million for cost overruns. However, there...
by Alex Pappas | Aug 31, 2012 | Week in Global Logistics
ILA Local Authorizes Strike – After negotiations for new contract terms broke off last week, the International Longshoremen’s Association’s (ILA) Local 1804-1 in North Bergen, New Jersey held a meeting. The Local unanimously voted for and approved the authorization...