Pacific Maritime Association

Regional Report: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Adaptability was the theme of 2020. To promote safety and efficiency in the face of COVID-19 challenges, the PMA worked with member companies, the ILWU, government leaders, and other stakeholders to manage dramatic swings in cargo volume and to address the avalanche of cargo in the second half of the year. PMA Procures Tens of Thousands of PPE Items Despite Shortages As essential employees throughout the country navigated a severe, well-documented shortage of protective equipment, the PMA and its member companies procured large amounts of PPE for longshore workers. The PMA obtained and distributed over 100,000 cloth face coverings, KN95 masks, nitrile gloves, significant quantities of disinfectants, and hand sanitizer, among other protective equipment. Those items were distributed to member companies, dispatch halls, and rank and file workers. These efforts, which continue through 2021, helped maintain a safe work environment and ensure the continued movement of cargo. Managing Huge Swings in Cargo Volumes The PMA and ILWU worked in close partnership to adapt to the substantial and unprecedented challenges confronting the global shipping industry amid COVID- 19. Hundreds of workers were sidelined each shift at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach when the world's economy screeched to a halt in the first quarter. As a result, the Pay Guarantee Plan and Clerk Work Opportunity Program supplemented eligible workers' income – paying out a record-setting $3.3 million in March during the depths of the cargo downturn. Several months later, when the economy came roaring back and container flow expanded to record levels, the PMA and ILWU longshore workers responded, safely keeping dispatch halls open and handling a once-in-a-generation cargo surge. Transition to Remote Dispatch Keeps Workers Safe, Cargo Moving With the importance of social distancing in mind, the PMA and ILWU moved quickly and early to implement a series of cooperative measures to ensure the smooth and safe dispatch of thousands of workers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. This included the launch of a contactless dispatch for various locals. The PMA also worked closely with ILWU Local 13's officers to open a third dispatch hall, maintain social distancing, and keep the dispatch halls sanitized daily. The result of the cooperation was the successful dispatch of thousands of longshore workers each day at three dispatch halls for Class A and B workers, and Casuals. A longshore worker installs a locking cone on a container at YTI Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles. 26 26 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

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