News / Shippers 'relieved' as PMA and ILWU reach tentative agreement

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Shippers have applauded the news that the PMA and ILWU have reached a “tentative” agreement on a new six-year contract at 29 west coast ports.

The National Retail Federation (NRF) said today it was “relieved”. President and CEO Matthew Shay said: “On behalf of the retail industry, we are relieved to see the parties have come to a tentative mutual agreement on a long-term contract … ending over a year of negotiations and uncertainty. A new agreement provides stability to the ...