Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Baltimore Port Strikes


Baltimore Port Strike

This morning, it was reported that all cargo operations at the Port of Baltimore's public marine terminals came to stop today after a local longshoremen's union failed to ratify a contract agreement with port operators last night.

The contract in question covers local workplace issues. A broader master agreement covering compensation and rules for container and vehicular shipments at all East Coast ports was reached between port operators and unions earlier this year. Though several cities' unions are still negotiating local agreements, the Baltimore port is the only one facing a strike.

The Local No. 333 is one of four unions representing some 1,200 dockworkers in Baltimore, and has been in extended negotiations regarding localized workplace issues with the Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore, which negotiates for port operators.

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