West Coast Ports, Union Reach Tentative Deal

West Coast port management and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU), the labor union representing port workers, reached a tentative deal after the intervention of Labor Secretary Julie Su, but it could be months before the full union votes to approve the deal, according to a report from CNBC.

The next step for the ILWU is to follow ratification procedures that start with a contract caucus that convenes delegates from its 29 local chapters, the report said.

The process could take up to several months, union representatives said.

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