port labor

Terminal operator ICTSI has not given up its quest for tens of millions in damages from the West Coast longshore union.

The union representing East and Gulf Coast dockworkers warned members to prepare for a possible strike starting Oct. 1, 2024.

The dockworkers’ union and terminal employers are still sparring over wages and benefits more than a year after contract talks began.

“Simply put, there’s no bigger priority right now than this contract agreement,” says Gene Seroka of the Port of Los Angeles.

West Coast port employers and labor won’t extend their contract during bargaining, as business groups would like them to do.

Executive Director Gene Seroka said the coronavirus has not impacted landside operations.