News / US importers urge White House to steer west coast labour talks to conclusion

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Worried about possible failure of the current contract negotiations between labour and employer groups on the US west coast, several importer organisations have joined hands to ask the White House to intervene in the talks to ensure a constructive outcome before the deadline of 1 July.

The International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents nearly 14,000 port workers in California, Oregon and Washington State, and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) on behalf of shipping lines and terminal operators at 29 ...