Negotiators for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and grain terminal operators in the Pacific Northwest continue to meet each day in hopes of reaching a settlement before the current labor contract expires on Sunday.
It is difficult to judge if there has been any progress in the negotiations because neither the union nor the Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers Association is saying much. A spokesman for the employers’ association said the “strong preference” of employers is still to reach a contract settlement by Sunday.
