Federal mediators asked to intervene in port dispute - AgMinute for December 24, 2014

Container terminal operators are asking for federal mediators to intervene in labor contract negotiations with the longshoremen's union. Click here for the full story

Curtailed negotiations may prolong port congestion - AgMinute for November 25, 2014

Curtailed negotiations between the longshoremen's union and container terminal operators may prolong congestion at West Coast ports, impeding exports of farm products. 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

Container slowdown spreads to California ports - AgMinute for November 7, 2014

Shipments of perishable crops are getting bogged down by major congestion at Northwest ports due to a labor contract dispute between the longshoremen’s union and container terminal operators. Click here for the full story

Judge orders barge picketing to cease - AgMinute for October 17, 2013

The longshoremen's union has been ordered to stop picketing neutral grain barges on the Columbia and Snake rivers. A federal judge found that the union was unlawfully trying to involve the barge company in its dispute with grain handlers. Click here for the full story