ILWU and PMA come to labor agreement for west coast ports What's Going on With Shipping? June 16, 2023 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - appears on Freightwaves NOW along with Greg Miller to discuss the tentative agreement on the US West Coast between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).