It looks like one of the issues we face moving into 2013 will be resolved shortly.

Update on United States Maritime Alliance and International Longshoremen’s Association

Labor Negotiations – WASHINGTON, D.C

. — Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H.

Cohen issued the following statement today on the labor negotiations between the United States

Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association:

“The United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen’s Association

conducted negotiations during the three day period January 15-17, 2013. In these negotiations

the parties made progress and have agreed that the negotiations will continue under our

auspices.”

“Due to the sensitivity of these negotiations, we will have no further comment at this time.”

This article can be found at:http://usmxlaborupdates.com/static/uploads/general-images/ILA-USMX_Statement-1-17-13.pdf