Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said he expects labor talks to be resolved without significant disruption to the biggest U.S. ports — and an already stressed supply chain — as West Coast dockworkers’ contracts expire this summer.
The negotiations could start as early as next month between International Longshore and Warehouse Union, representing about 15,000 West Coast dockworkers, and the Pacific Maritime Association, made up of roughly 70 companies at 29 ports in the region.
The stakes are high, as the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are just starting to clear historic backlogs created by pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions. The current labor contract expires July 1.
