ILWU, PMA Reach 'Tentative' Agreement

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union said it has reached a "tentative agreement" with the Pacific Maritime Association on "certain key issues," but talks are still ongoing. ILWU Local 13, which represents dockworkers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, said in an April 20 press release that talks "are continuing on an ongoing basis until an agreement is reached" on a new labor contract (see 2303270032).

The PMA said in a press release that while significant progress had been made, "several key issues remain unresolved." Actions by the Local 13 "continued to disrupt some operations at key marine terminals today," the PMA said. "The Union is deliberately conducting inspections that are not routine, unscheduled, and done in a way that disrupt terminal operations."