West Coast Port Labor Dispute Resolved with Tentative Agreement

The Longshore union and employers of 22,000 dockworkers at US West Coast ports have reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract, ending 13 months of talks and easing supply chain worries. The agreement, covering workers at ports stretching from California to Washington State, is subject to ratification by both parties. The workers have been working without a contract since July 1 and have been seeking a share of pandemic cargo surge profits and retroactive pay.