MARKET BRIEF | June 2023
ILWU & PMA Reach Tentative Agreement
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced, last week, that they have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract that would cover workers at all 29 West Coast ports. Details are not being released at this time. The agreement is subject to ratification by both parties.
UPS Labor Negotiations Update
In order to avoid a strike, UPS continues negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) on a new agreement for its U.S. employees. Here’s the latest …
From UPS.com – 6/16/2023:
Talks on the National Master Agreement continued this week. UPS and the Teamsters reached a substantial agreement on heat safety—including vehicle enhancements to improve airflow, comfort and temperature. This agreement builds on important heat-safety actions the company announced in the spring. Subcommittees made strong progress this week, reaching agreement on topics such as safety and health, subcontracting, and overtime rules. Additionally, the Teamsters announced the results of their recent strike authorization vote, and as expected, voting members overwhelmingly approved. The outcome of this vote does not mean a strike is imminent or impact UPS’s current business operations in any way. Negotiations will resume next week, and UPS remains confident we will continue progress to reach an agreement before the end of July.
For further updates, visit UPS.com.
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