ILWU, PMA Agree on Manning Deal for non-Automated LA-LB Terminals
Local 13 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents terminal operators and shipping lines, have come to an agreement involving manning requirements for cargo-handling equipment at conventional container terminals in Los Angeles-Long Beach, sources report. With this development, a major hurdle has been overcome as it