West Coast Ports See Record Imports in Midst of Dockworker Contract Negotiations
By Amanda L. Snyder
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Shippers and dockworkers continue negotiations for a new contract in the wake of technology improvements that will reduce the number of employees the docks need to operate.
The two sides—Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union—have been struggling to reach an agreement since the contract expired July 1, according to Bloomberg. One terminal expects to cut its workforce by up to 50 percent after its completes its technology advances in 2016.
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