Søren Skou only sees one way out in negotiations with US port workers

Next week, the long awaited – but also feared – labor agreement negotiations begin between US port workers and their employers on the US west coast. Maersk CEO expects difficult negotiations.
"I expect challenging negotiations," states Maersk CEO Søren Skou prior to the labor agreement negotiations between container terminals and US port workers. | Photo: Martin Sylvest/Ritzau Scanpix
"I expect challenging negotiations," states Maersk CEO Søren Skou prior to the labor agreement negotiations between container terminals and US port workers. | Photo: Martin Sylvest/Ritzau Scanpix

Negotiations appear to become difficult as carriers and port terminals in Los Angeles and Long Beach in a week will meet up with US port workers in order to decide new labor agreements.

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