NACD Issues Statement on Ongoing Labor Contract Negotiations
The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer released the following statement on the ongoing labor contract negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) after the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach were temporarily closed earlier this month:
“Our nation’s ports, particularly the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, are critical to our economy. The ongoing and unresolved labor contract negotiations between the PMA and ILWU place additional unnecessary strain on our supply chain, resulting in significant delays and increased prices for American businesses and consumers.