The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) reached a tentative deal on a new contract late Friday, according to the Associated Press, that would resume operations at ports along the West Coast. The PMA and ILWU had been embroiled in a labor standoff that wrought havoc on the export of agriculture commodities that utilize West Coast ports.
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) are gratified to hear the news that negotiations have finally concluded after nine months in the labor dispute between the ILWU and PMA.