Category Archives: East Coast Port Labor Dispute 2012

90 Day Extension on Labor Negotiations at East Coast Ports!!!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by jimting

I’m sure many of you have already heard the good news that the collective bargaining agreement between the longshormen on the East Coast (ILA) and the East & Gulf coast port terminals received an 90 day extension. The original contract … Continue reading →

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Still no new contract for Longshoremen working the East Coast.

Posted on September 19, 2012 by jimting

As of this afternoon, the ILA and the East Coast & Gulf ports still do not have a new contract. We are coming down to the wire with eleven days left before the current contract expires. We have already seen … Continue reading →

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Update on East Coast Port Labor Dispute – Worker Slowdown

Posted on September 11, 2012 by jimting

As of today, September 11, 2012, there is still no contract for the longshoremen on the East and Gulf ports. I have read that Federal mediators are trying to restart the contract talks. One lesson that we learned from the … Continue reading →

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Port Congestion Surcharge – update 9/7/2012

Posted on September 7, 2012 by jimting

I have no positive news on labor dispute between the longshoremen and the East Coast ports. I am surprised that the potential strike hasn’t made more headlines and isn’t getting the attention of our Federal government. Even a “short” one … Continue reading →

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