News / California port workers launch lawsuits against terminal operator bosses

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Californian port workers have filed two class action lawsuits against the Pacific Maritime Association, 27 named companies, including Maersk, APM Terminals and Cosco Shipping Terminals and a host of other, unnamed, firms.

One class action is on behalf of 8,000 to 10,000 port staff, an attempt to recover sick pay, one-off pandemic wage payments and statutory penalties, under Californian laws. The case alleges “multiple violations of the Labor Code”.

It claims: “In addition, defendants agreed to divide among its longshore employees $70m ...