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PMA, ILWU agree on new six-year US West Coast labour contract

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract covering workers at all 29 West Coast ports.

The deal was reached on 14 June with assistance from Acting US Secretary of Labor Julie Su, as both parties agreed that she played a key role in the negotiation process.

“Thanks to the hard work and perseverance of the leadership of the ILWU and the PMA, the tentative agreement delivers important stability for workers, for employers and for our country’s supply chain. This important milestone is welcome news to all, and on behalf of President Biden, we are pleased to congratulate both parties on what they have achieved,” commented Julie Su.

ILWU and PMA have decided not to release details of the deal for now, while the agreement is subject to ratification by both parties.

“We are pleased to have reached an agreement that recognises the heroic efforts and personal sacrifices of the ILWU workforce in keeping our ports operating,” said PMA President James McKenna and ILWU President Willie Adams in a joint statement. “We are also pleased to turn our full attention back to the operation of the West Coast Ports.”





Antonis Karamalegkos
Managing Editor

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