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ILWU Canada accepts contract, ends port strike
August 18 2023
Dockworkers end port strike at B.C. ports on West Coast after accepting new labor contract with revised compensation and employers’ commitment to maintenance training.
Read moreU.S. congestion trends spike despite deal at Canadian ports
August 9 2023
A tentative ILWU and BCMEA deal was reached on July 30 but U.S. West Coast ports may experience unwanted congestion again due to potential cargo diversion from Canada’s West Coast.
Read moreCalifornia dock workers’ strike timeline
July 27 2023
California dock workers’ strike negotiations have dragged over the past year. See how we got here, and get the outlook for future west coast shipping.
Read moreILWU Canada rejects tentative agreement, resuming strike
July 21 2023
ILWU Canada rejected a tentative agreement and resumed strike action, impacting chemicals, oil and gas, lumber, and non-metallic minerals, food products, and grains.
Read moreWest Coast cargo flows muted by decreased Chinese manufacturing
December 16 2022
No negotiation breakthroughs have been reached, but cargo volume recovery is unlikely as the Chinese Lunar New Year will slow manufacturing at factories and reduce the need for ocean cargo.
Get newsPort disruptions highlight uncertain state of cargo transport in the U.S.
November 22 2022
The ILWU and PMA seem farther than ever from reaching an agreement, with ocean cargo volume falling and spot prices decreasing on the U.S. West Coast.
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