PORT: The bigger picture must be considered
When two parties sit down to negotiate, it is assumed they will bargain in good faith. Good faith requires compromise. Compromise demands that each come off their original positions. In the...
View ArticlePORT: Productivity gains are critical
Re: “The bigger picture must be considered” (letter, 1-7). Half a century ago, East Coast longshoremen struck to halt containerization. Now most non-bulk cargoes are containerized, and port...
View ArticlePORT: Performance data shouldn’t be combined
I read with dismay that the newly aligned ports of Seattle and Tacoma won’t be providing online access to their separate performance data. Rather, they will put up combined data (TNT, 1-22). The last I...
View ArticlePORT: Slowdown tactics not effective at home
In regards to the port slowdown (TNT, 2-5), I decided to try a similar negotiation tactic at home. I told my wife that although she keeps the house spotless, tends to our children’s many needs, cooks...
View ArticlePORT: Why haven’t legislators gotten involved?
Re: “Holidays, slowdown nearly shut down port” (TNT, 2-12). The port dispute started Oct. 31. I called Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell Feb. 12 and asked why the slowdown at West Coast ports is...
View ArticlePORT: TNT should be supporting dockworkers
Re: “West Coast port crisis needs president’s intervention” (editorial, 2-13). The editorial board lays blame at the feet of West Coast dockworkers, but then claims to be agnostic on who is actually...
View ArticlePORT: There are two sides to this dispute
Re: “West Coast port crisis needs president’s intervention” (editorial, 2-13). Any bargaining over contested points of view has two sides. The current dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association...
View ArticleEXPORTS: Invest more in ports and infrastructure
The good news about the ports of Seattle and Tacoma working together and Don Esterbrook’s recent comments about developing the capacity to deal with “megaships” (TNT, 4-1) reinforce that Washington...
View ArticlePORTS: Input obviously isn’t really being sought
Re: “Public to weigh in on Seaport plans” (TNT, 5-8). I wish to thank our elected port commissioners for the opportunity to provide public input about the combining of the ports of Tacoma and Seattle....
View ArticlePORT: Would Tacoma commissioners get salaries?
I appreciate your coverage of the Port of Tacoma alliance with the Seattle Port. I think it is important that citizens have a voice. One day’s notice for a meeting in Federal Way early in the morning...
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