Tentative US West Coast Port Contract Deal Reached
the negotiations. It also comes as drought conditions affecting the Panama Canal make it more difficult and expensive to send goods from China to those alternate ports.The agreement "brings the stability and confidence that customers have been seeking," Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said on Twitter. "We look forward to collaborating with our partners in a renewed effort to bring back cargo."(Reuters - Reporting by Lisa Baertlein and Kanjyik Ghosh; Editing by Christopher Cushing, Michael Perry & Simon Cameron-Moore
White House Says West Coast Port Negotiations Show Some Progress
local recently said its members "had taken it upon themselves to voice their displeasure" after feeling snubbed by employers."This is what (an) impasse in bargaining looks like. Both sides are probably disappointed, upset, frustrated," said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka.Still, he added, "We've only had a handful of bad days."On Saturday ILWU President Willie Adams reiterated the union's intention of reaching an agreement.If talks fall apart, mediation fails and port operations cease, Biden can invoke federal labor law to force resumption of
US Port's Supply Chain Fix Challenge: Selling 24/7 Shifts
The Port of Los Angeles is beginning the hard work of convincing terminal operators, importers, warehouses owners and trucking firms to embrace moving more cargo at night."It's not a single lever we can pull today to open up all the gates," Executive Director Gene Seroka said on Thursday.On Wednesday, the White House gathered stakeholders including retailers Walmart and Home Depot, logistics firms United Parcel Service and FedEx, and electronics supplier Samsung. The companies pledged to use more overnight workers to ease the backups at the Los Angeles and Long Beach port complex that is
Port of LA Promotes Libatique
government affairs, trade development, community relations, media relations and the labor relations and workforce development divisions at the port.David Libatique (Photo: Port of Los Angeles)“We’re very excited to elevate David to this new role,” said port executive director, Gene Seroka. “Since joining the port in 2011, he has been a valuable member of our team and a tremendous asset in helping advance the goals and vision of the department, something that will be even further amplified in his position as head of stakeholder engagement.”Libatique previously served
Port of LA on Pace to Surpass 9 Mln TEU in 2017
port maintain its record pace. “In October, the good men and women of the ILWU moved 24,308 TEUs off and back on the Maersk Evora at APM Terminals in Los Angeles, which is believed to be a world record for a single vessel port call,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Gene Seroka. “It’s that kind of efficiency and productivity that our supply chain partners have come to expect and deserve.&rdquo
