Outlook murky for port productivity proposals. Ag Minute for July 30, 2015

Doubts have been cast on the outlook of federal legislation intended to prevent port work slowdowns. Click here for full story.

Effort to change law governing port labor fails to gain steam - AgMinute for February 20, 2015

Trade groups talk privately about changing law to prevent future port slow downs but don't appear to be getting any effort started. Click here for the full story

Longshoremen blame terminal operators for port congestion - AgMinute for December 31, 2014

Longshoremen are blaming port congestion on container terminal operators but have not decided whether to let federal mediators participate in labor contract negotiations. Click here for the full story

President could act in event of port shutdown - AgMinute for November 11, 2014

If the escalating dispute between longshoremen and container terminal operators leads to a shutdown of West Coast ports, the federal government has the power to temporarily re-open them. Click here for the full story

Roadtripping Longshoremen - AgMinute for September 25, 2013

Longshoremen are reaching out to farmers to try to gain support for their position in a labor dispute with several Northwest grain handlers. They've also picketed grain elevators owned by the handlers. Click here for the full story