Article: PMA Board Authorizes Negotiating Team to Plan Defensive Actions in Response to ILWU Work Slowdowns at Port of Long Beach.

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2002

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has initiated a work slowdown against one of the Pacific Maritime Association's member companies, Stevedoring Services of America. The ILWU's initiation of this slowdown threatens to trigger significant disruptions at West Coast ports.

The ILWU's slowdown is taking place at SSA's terminal at the Port of Long Beach. This action began on Monday, and while the ILWU returned to normal operations for one shift yesterday, the strike actions resumed last night and continued today. By staging this action, the ILWU is bringing work at the ...

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