Operations at the Port of Seattle have been suspended due to a clash between the ILWU and the PMA
🚢 Operations at the Port of Seattle have been suspended due to a clash between the ILWU and the PMA.
Cargo operations at the Port of Seattle have been halted due to coordinated work actions led by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), according to a tweet from the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents terminal operators. The ILWU, on the other hand, claims that West Coast ports are open and accuses the PMA of using one-sided information to influence the situation. The unions are seeking a pay increase that reflects their contribution to the ocean shipping industry's profits during the pandemic cargo boom, as well as additional compensation for hours worked since their contract expired.
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