A tentative six-year agreement has been reached between the Pacific Maritime Association and the 22,000-member International Longshore and Warehouse Union, ending months of sometimes acrimonious negotiations. The deal also signals an end to months of uncertainty at 29 West Coast ports and warehouse facilities. The Labor Department helped broker the talks, as acting Secretary Julie Su assisted in the negotiations. She said in a statement that the agreement is an indication that the collective bargaining process works, even when it is difficult.

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