Labor deal still “months away”, but LA port director remains confident


The Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka is remaining confident that the ports will be able to reach an agreement with The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, regardless of how long it takes. The union represents 22,000 dockworkers on the west coast and has had some concerns that there will be a port disruption as negotiations are ongoing.

More than 70 employers are represented by the Pacific Maritime Association and have been negotiating a new deal since the expiration of the last on July 1st.

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