Home/American Shipper/Mediator steps into ILWU/grain handler contract talks American ShipperWarehouse Mediator steps into ILWU/grain handler contract talks FreightWaves Staff · Friday, October 19, 2012 Facebook Twitter/X LinkedInThe Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service said Thursday it has stepped into contract talks between several locals of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers.