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The Pacific Maritime Association (PMC), an employer association on U.S. West Coast ports, announced on Wednesday that in light of ongoing slowdowns by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), its members will temporarily suspend premium-pay weekend and holiday vessel operations on four upcoming dates, while yard, gate and rail operations will continue.
' 'Weekend and holiday pay rates command a premium of at least 50% of the basic longshore wage rate. As a result, working hours on those days would be paid at between $54 and $75 per hour for longshore workers and clerks, and between $77 and $92 per hour for foremen,' ' said PMA.
The four dates affected by the suspension of vessel operations are Thursday, 2/12 (Lincoln's Birthday); Saturday, 2/14; Sunday, 2/15; and Monday, 2/16 (Washington's Birthday).
