On the Cover
The Matson Matsonia arrives
at the Port of Long Beach.
The Maersk Antares at berth with two other Maersk vessels at the Port of Los Angeles at sunset.
Pacific Maritime Association
The principal business of the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) is to negotiate
and administer maritime labor agreements with the International Longshore and
Warehouse Union (ILWU).
PMA membership consists of domestic carriers, international carriers and
stevedores that operate in California, Oregon and Washington.
Labor agreements PMA negotiates on behalf of its member companies cover
wages, employee benefits and conditions of employment for workers employed
at longshore, marine clerk and walking boss/foreman jobs.
The Association processes weekly payrolls for workers and collects
assessments on payroll hours and revenue cargo to fund employee benefits
plans provided for by the ILWU-PMA labor agreements.
PMA Mission
Leading PMA members in negotiating, administering, and protecting PMA/ILWU
labor agreements.
PMA Vision Statement
A world-class association enabling our members to meet the challenges of an
ever-changing world.
Annual Report
This award-winning report is written for the industry, its workforce, journalists
and policymakers; it is typically published in the spring each year. Archives are
available online at www.pmanet.org.
