Local 63 Ready to Strike - Impasse?
Well, given the feelings and statements in the "Breeze is Sinking" post, and given the completely vague coverage that's been done nearly everywhere about this story, I'm not going to place bets on anything related to the Local 63 Marine Clerks contract negotiations, but the Breeze has an update indicating that the Clerks are ready to strike.
From the article
“Talks are over. … We’ve gone as far as we could go and done everything we could do,” Fageaux said in comments to the radio station. “The next step is we’re going to get together with our group and determine when and where picket signs are going to go up.” - John Fageaux Jr., president of the Local 63 Office Clerical Unit of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union
UPDATE - Apparently they're talking again, according to the LA Times.
FURTHER UPDATE - Both the Times and the Breeze are reporting that an agreement has been reached that will prevent a strike. Local 63 Members will vote on the deal next week. The new contract features a 7% raise over three years and a $3.4 million trust fund for employees health care and pension plans.
From the article
“Talks are over. … We’ve gone as far as we could go and done everything we could do,” Fageaux said in comments to the radio station. “The next step is we’re going to get together with our group and determine when and where picket signs are going to go up.” - John Fageaux Jr., president of the Local 63 Office Clerical Unit of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union
UPDATE - Apparently they're talking again, according to the LA Times.
FURTHER UPDATE - Both the Times and the Breeze are reporting that an agreement has been reached that will prevent a strike. Local 63 Members will vote on the deal next week. The new contract features a 7% raise over three years and a $3.4 million trust fund for employees health care and pension plans.
Labels: ILWU, labor, Local 63, Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles, strike