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After the Port of Caldera concession in 2006, working conditions deteriorated and longshore workers' wages dropped by two-thirds. This official photo from the port shows a lack of several safety precautions. When Costa Ricans faced a private port concession at the Port of Caldera in 2006, they were promised prosperity and efficiency for [...]  West Coast ports face political threats that could stifle the nascent commercial recovery they are experiencing, according to the president of the organization that represents shipping lines and terminal operators. The cash-strapped city governments in Long Beach and Los Angeles are turning to their ports for revenue, while the harbor commission in Seattle is becoming [...] The Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, responding to criticism this year of carrier moves on rates and capacity, is forming an advisory board with shipper members to address container carrier actions. The executive administrator of the discussion group of 10 of the trade lane’s largest carriers … said the WTSA is working with the U.S. Department [...] |
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