Showdown on the Waterfront: The West Coast Port Dispute (A)

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Showdown on the Waterfront: The West Coast Port Dispute (A)

Case

Reference no. 9-904-045

Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines

Authors: Kathleen L Valley (Harvard Business School); Dina Witter (Harvard Business School)

Published by: Harvard Business Publishing

Originally published in: 2004

Version: 2 July 2008

Length: 27 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Business & government relations; International trade; Labor negotiations; Labor relations; Labor unions; Negotiation

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Abstract

New technology underlies a protracted dispute between West Coast longshoremen and their employers. Severe economic consequences lead to government intervention in the dispute.

Location:

United States

Industry:

Shipping

Size:

10,500 employees

Other setting(s):

2002

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Abstract

New technology underlies a protracted dispute between West Coast longshoremen and their employers. Severe economic consequences lead to government intervention in the dispute.