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. No doubt the joint statement was worked out in close consultation with the White House. Meanwhile, a strike vote for railroad workers has been called in the US. What are conditions like at your work place? The Maritime Executive, Published Its members include such global shipping giants as Maersk and Evergreen Marine. 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. But then it recovered and has been booming since. For the younger folks coming in, they want to know they have a career to move into as well for years and years to come, Port of LA executive director Gene Seroka said. 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. The PLA Navy has a strong need to attract skilled, tech-savvy personnel to its modernizing fleet,and it has a specific need to develop a pool of carrier-qualified fighter pilots. 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. More at CNBC, The new Norton Cargo Terminal at the Port of Everett is now open. But the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) both say theyre focused on negotiating, rather than escalating action. 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. MONTI: Those jobs would all be gone. Published Fri, Jun 10 2022 5:18 PM EDT Updated Sat, Jun 18 2022 3:57 PM EDT. Workers did not work at that facility for nearly four weeks. Port of Los Angeles fell to third. All staff were accounted for, and no injuries were reported, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. The strike ended on July 31, 1934, when both the waterfront employers and the dock workers agreed to federal arbitration. The ILWU also negotiated an insulting one-time $250 COVID dedication bonus. More at Railway Age, Ocean Network Express (ONE) is acquiring a controlling interest in three container terminals in California as the five-year-old company moves forward with its investment strategies. The funding will also pay for a new, more energy-efficient stormwater treatment system. U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh remained optimistic about contract negotiations between workers and shipping companies for some of . It gives insight to our newer members: In this situation, what did we do in the past? And the pensioners let us know. 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. More at Port of Stockton. Bridget McCrea Download this article in PDF format. The conditions are extraordinarily favorable right now, with a hot summer of strikes and other social struggles taking place all over the world. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. So-called Class A longshoremen, who have pensions and benefits along with guaranteed hours, routinely earn more than $100,000 a year. Shane Brienen, mayor of Houston, B.C. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File). March 4, 2022. Were starting all over again, Schmidt said. The total empty and loaded container volume for FY 2022 was 207,695 TEUs up from 137, 344 TEUs in FY 2021. Skill and cargo penalty differentials increase pay from there. "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. Project44, which also collects and analyzes port productivity for the CNBC Supply Chain Heat Map, has tracked some recent issues at Seattle operations. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) employer group met for the first time on Tuesday. Since the program was announced on Oct. 25, 2021, the two ports have seen a combined decline of 92% in aging cargo on the docks. The pandemic presented a particular challenge that saw the ranks of longshore workers and port terminals pulling together as cargo surged and ships congregated outside the breakwater waiting to be unloaded. 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 . It covers about 22,000 . A similar project to upgrade a different track cost around $358,000 and was approved in May of 2022 after port officials stated that it would improve the railroad's overall . 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. Japans Imabari Shipbuilding Co. has decided to build a new 180,000 dwt dry bulk carrier using a low CO2 blast furnace steel material commercialized by Kobe Steel Corporation. They're Here Here We Go Again We have entered into the final year of the current ILWU/PMA master contract, which will expire July 1st, 2022. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. More at the Press Telegram, When the Blue Everton bulk carrier arrived at the Port of Bellingham on October 15 and Local 7 loaded the vessel with recycled metals, the event marked the beginning of a new era and the end of a 20-year drought of regular service at the U.S. West Coasts northernmost port. The current contract between the two . Say you have a good like grain, for example, and we might have a bad year of crops. In January, CMA CGM completed its acquisition of the Fenix Marine Services container terminal at the Port of Los Angeles, one of the largest facilities of its kind in the United States. We want to hear from you. 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. The San Pedro Bay ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will phase out the option to collect a Container Dwell Fee on Jan. 24, 2023. 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. The Maritime Executive. Peter S. Goodman. 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. Its estimated between 100 to 200 workers are on strike. Please try again. Already, two of the 13 container terminals at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are automated, with plans for two more in progress. The worlds looking at us to make sure that were moving the cargo," he said. At this point, our only comment is that we have no comment, said Hermen Kailley, secretary-treasurer of the ILWU Local 502. Port of Grays Harbor Commission President Tom Quigg. The Maritime Executive. 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. The finger-pointing comes at a time when labor negotiations between the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association (which represents the terminals and ocean carriers) are about to enter a fourth month. International Committee of the Fourth International, [Photo: Department of Labor / Jason Redmond]. The Pacific Maritime Association, representing employers, did not respond to two emails seeking comment. The contract was slated to expire in 2019 until ILWU members voted to extend it. More at World Grain, The Port of San Diego is set to begin its busiest cruise season since 2010, with all sailing at or near full capacity and a 45% increase over last year expected to see a total of around 460,000 passengers, officials said. 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. But Seattle operations are experiencing heightened export dwell times, currently at 11 days. 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. A strike by longshoremen crippled the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Wednesday, spreading from one to 10 terminals in the two ports. This helps me tell my kids that theres still opportunity here in Everett, Hoekendorf said. 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. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information and details on how to adjust your email settings. 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 ILWU represents dockworkers at West Coast ports in the U.S. and Canada, including Los Angeles and Long Beach. Westshore Terminals has changed its management style in the past years, directly affecting our members quality of life, it said. A similar impasse would have severe consequences for trans-Pacific shipments to the USWC and potential knock-on effects for the global container shipping industry. However, Bidens preferred strategy is to suppress and prevent a struggle by dockworkers through the corporatist collaboration of the union with the port operators and the government. Their current contract expires July 1 and theyve been bargaining since May. The last time an ILWU contract expired in July 2014, negotiations dragged into 2015 and port operations slowed dramatically despite no formal strike being declared. 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. April 6, 2022 With the International Longshore and Warehouse Union's contract for 29 West Coast ports expiring at the end of June, port disruption and supply chain delays could grow if the two sides don't come to an agreement. More news, fewer ads: Our in-depth journalism is possible thanks to the support of our subscribers. Officials said the port inspects rail infrastructure on a regular basis and has been gradually replacing its older rail infrastructure. This project will allow us to accommodate AGPs growth and private investment here in Grays Harbor, increase international shipments of US grown and processed soybean meal, and sustain thousands of farming jobs throughout the Midwest, while creating new jobs for our community. Experts point out that there were disruptions tied to each of the bargaining efforts over the past 30 years. Westshores vice-president and general manager, Glenn Dudar, did not reply to Postmedia. On Sunday, the union was handing out an information pamphlet to workers who arrived to be part of the picket line. Copyright 2022 TheAssociated Press. However, the ports need to have a 24-7 mindset" to deal with Asian traffic, where ports operate around the clock, he said. 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. The former vice president has become the Democratic front-runner with primary victories across the country. Dockworkers have been working without a contract since July. The terminal operators bargain together, represented by PMA. West Coast longshore workers have never been a timid bunch. 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. Budget 2023: What the $4.2 billion deficit funds and what it doesn't, Rich girl sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell sent to solitary confinement, Snow Day for Feb. 28: Which Metro Vancouver schools are open and closed. But hes seen the changes that automation has brought to other parts of this port complex. It expires July 1, 2022. 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. 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