Tension Mounts Over ILWU Negotiations

Tension is building on the West Coast as the ILWU negotiations continue to drag on while the congestion issue worsens. Yesterday, the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) issued a press release claiming that the ILWU is engaging in work slowdowns at the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma. Today the ILWU firmly denied the allegations calling them a "bold faced lie."

While this controversial exchange brought a setback to contract negotiations, the ILWU has announced that discussions will resume once again on Wednesday.

In good news, both parties have indicated they want to continue with the negotiations in good faith.