News & Information
PMA Updates
August 31, 2023
PMA Statement on Final Contract Approvals
JUNE 14, 2023
Joint PMA-ILWU Press Release on Tentative Contract
JUNE 12, 2023
PMA Update on West Coast Port Operations
JUNE 10, 2023
PMA Update on Port Of Seattle
JUNE 9, 2023
PMA Update on West Coast Port Operations
JUNE 5, 2023
PMA Statement Re: Coordinated ILWU Work Actions
JUNE 2023
PMA Update – June 2, 2023
APRIL 2023
PMA Update – April 20, 2023
APRIL 2023
PMA Statement Re: Continued ILWU Work Action at Ports of LA and Long Beach – April 13, 2023
APRIL 2023
PMA Statement Re: ILWU Work Action at Ports of LA and Long Beach – April 7, 2023
MARCH 2023
PMA Statement Re: ILWU Work Action at Ports of LA and Long Beach – March 20, 2023
MAY 2022
PRESS RELEASE: West Coast Ports Generate $2 Trillion in Economic Value for U.S., But Congestion Threatens Long-Term Growth
MAY 2022
STUDY SUMMARY: Terminal Automation at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Delivers Broad Benefits to Business, Labor, and the Environment
JULY 2021
PRESS RELEASE: West Coast Port Congestion Driven By Cumulative Supply Chain Collapse
JUNE 2021
ILWU and PMA Joint Statement Re: Our Commitment to Improve Port of Oakland Efficiency
SEPTEMBER 2020
PRESS RELEASE: Terminals on East and Gulf Coast Pose Growing Threat to West Coast Ports
SEPTEMBER 2020
PRESS RELEASE: More Cargo at Risk of Diversion from U.S. West Coast Ports to British Columbia
JUNE 2020
West Coast Ports Honor George Floyd with Extended Period of Silence
Media Coverage
JUNE 2, 2023 | Journal of Commerce
ILWU shuts down some US West Coast port terminals
JUNE 2, 2023 | Wall Street Journal
Dockworkers Shut Down, Slow Cargo Operations at West Coast Ports
APRIL 7, 2023 | Reuters
U.S. West Coast dockworkers force closure of top container port – employer group
APRIL 7, 2023 | Bloomberg
LA, Long Beach Port Terminal Closures Stretch to Second Day
MAY 6, 2022 | Journal of Commerce
PMA sees no big hurdles ahead of ILWU contract talks
MAY 2, 2022 | Bloomberg
Automated Ports See West Coast Dockworkers Clock More Hours
MAY 2, 2022 | Journal of Commerce
Automation key to growth at West Coast ports: PMA-sponsored study
APRIL 21, 2022 | Bloomberg
PMA CEO McKenna on Risks For West Coast Ports
APRIL 11, 2022 | Politico
West Coast port labor talks carry high stakes for economy, midterms
MARCH 28, 2022 | New York Times
New Supply Chain Risk: 22,000 Dockworkers Who May Soon Strike
MARCH 1, 2022 | Supply Chain Quarterly
Retail trade groups urge White House to guide west coast port contract negotiation
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 | Freightwaves
Bargaining over West Coast ports labor pact puts retailers on edge
FEBRUARY 24, 2022 | Logistics Management
NRF’s Shay calls on ILWU and PMA leadership to begin negotiations on a new contract
JANUARY 15, 2022 | Washington Post
Omicron fallout and tough labor talks likely to rattle supply chains and fuel inflation
NOVEMBER 28, 2021 | Wall Street Journal
Labor Talks to Start in 2022 at Congested West Coast Ports
NOVEMBER 1, 2021 | Bloomberg
West Coast Ports, Dockworkers Face 2022 Clash Amid Port Snarls
AUGUST 19, 2021 | Supply Chain Brain
Why Are West Coast Ports Suffering From Congestion?
Expert Reports
JANUARY 2023
JULY 2022
2022 Survey of Collectively Bargained Health Benefit Plans in the USA
JULY 2022
MAY 2022
MAY 2022
MAY 2022
The Economic Impacts of the West Coast Ports
OCTOBER 2021
Supply Chain Congestion Issues at the San Pedro Bay Ports
OCTOBER 2020
SEPTEMBER 2020
West Coast Ports’ Vulnerable Competitive Position for Asian Intermodal Container Cargo
SEPTEMBER 2020
Competitiveness of Transpacific Routes through North American West Coast Gateway Ports
APRIL 2019
Mercator: Economic Impacts of Loss of Market Share on the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority
APRIL 2019
Sustaining the San Pedro Bay Community – Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach
Industry Reports
Create A Report
PMA’s Strategic Business Analysis Unit provides a wealth of statistical data for use by the industry, its workforce, and outside observers. Below are links to create customized reports on hours, wages, tonnage & workforce totals.
Hours, Wages & Shifts Reports
Total Coast (All Ports)
Build reports using data for all West Coast ports. Subtotals may be generated for Areas and/or Ports.
Reports for an Area
Build reports with data for one specific PMA Area (S/Cal, N/Cal, Ore, Wash). Subtotals may be generated for each port within the Area.
Specific Port Region
Reports for a specific port or port region.
Tonnage
Reports
Total Coast (All Ports)
Build reports using data for all West Coast ports. Subtotals may be generated for Areas and/or Ports.
Reports for an Area
Build reports with data for one specific PMA Area (S/Cal, N/Cal, Ore, Wash). Subtotals may be generated for each port within the Area.
Specific Port Region
Reports for a specific port or port region.
Work Force
Counts
Current Registered & Casuals
Work Force Counts, Current Registered & Casual
Registered: 1995 to Date
Work Force Counts, Registered: 1995 to Date