FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 20, 2023
CONTACT: Jennifer Sargent Bokaie, jennifer@ilwu.org, (503) 703-2933
ILWU Update on Contract Talks: Tentative Agreement Reached on Certain Key Issues
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 20, 2023) – The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on certain key issues. Talks are continuing on an ongoing basis until an agreement is reached.
The union and the employer previously announced on July 26, 2022 that they had reached a tentative agreement on terms for maintenance of health benefits. The parties also issued a joint press release on February 23, 2023 announcing that they continue to negotiate and remain hopeful of reaching a deal soon. The parties have agreed not to discuss the terms of the tentative agreements as negotiations continue.
The collective bargaining agreement that the ILWU and PMA are negotiating covers more than 22,000 longshore workers at 29 U.S. West Coast ports. The previous agreement expired on July 1, 2022, and talks began on May 10, 2022. The ILWU and PMA meet regularly in San Francisco to continue negotiating the collective bargaining agreement and are committed to reaching an agreement.
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