The labor strife continues on the west coast with the announcement of the Port of Seattle shutting down due to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) refusing to dispatch labor to work at the container terminals.
The West Coast ports have faced continuous worker slowdowns and stoppages all week where an estimated $5.2 billion of trade is floating off the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland.
"Despite what you are hearing from PMA, West Coast ports are open as we continue to work under our expired collective bargaining agreement," stated International President Willie Adams.
The Port of Seattle and its twin port, The Port of Tacoma, make up what is called the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA).
The Port of Seattle is one of the top maritime ports in North America that U.S. ag exporters rely on to ship their produce and grain.
Persons:
Willie Adams
Organizations:
Port, Warehouse Union, Pacific Maritime Association, Northwest Seaport Alliance
Locations:
Seattle, West, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, West Coast, The Port, Tacoma, North America, China, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, India