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Community, labor leaders named to Port of Oakland Commission

Press Release For Immediate Release February 10, 2016 Community, labor leaders named to Port of Oakland Commission Andreas Cluver, Arabella Martinez; nominated by Mayor, appointed by Council Port Commissioners Cluver (r) and Martinez (l) were sworn into office by Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. Oakland, CA – February 10, 2016: Local labor leader Andreas Cluver and… Read More

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Port of Oakland January import volume soars 75 percent

Press Release For Immediate Release February 10, 2016 Port of Oakland January import volume soars 75 percent Total container volume up 38 percent as memory of 2015 labor dispute fades Port of Oakland containerized import volume surges in January Oakland, CA – February 10, 2016: What a difference a year makes. The Port of Oakland… Read More

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Port of Oakland on Ports America Outer Harbor bankruptcy

Press Release For Immediate Release February 1, 2016 Port of Oakland on Ports America Outer Harbor bankruptcy ‘We negotiated in good faith, a shame they’ve taken this step’ Oakland, CA – February 1, 2016: The Port of Oakland expressed disappointment today at a decision by Ports America Outer Harbor to file bankruptcy. The decision follows by… Read More

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Oakland Port Commission renews Project Labor Agreement

Press Release For Immediate Release January 29, 2016 Oakland Port Commission renews Project Labor Agreement Focus on local hiring in building and construction trades Oakland, CA – January 29, 2016: The Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has renewed a project labor agreement that will increase East Bay hiring for Port-related capital projects. The… Read More

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Port of Oakland boss: ‘We can handle the business’

Press Release For Immediate Release January 21, 2016 Port of Oakland boss: ‘We can handle the business’ Chris Lytle says plans coming together to migrate cargo as a terminal closes Port Executive Director Chris Lytle delivers State of the Port address Oakland, CA – January 21, 2016: Executive Director Chris Lytle said today that the… Read More

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