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Take Two

Deal reached on West Coast ports; backlog could last weeks

By Take Two Staff
Published Feb 23, 2015
Ships wait to be loaded at the Port of Los Angeles in Long Beach on February 13, 2015. US West Coast ports have partially closed due to a dispute between staff and bosses along the key trade frontline with Asia. The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents employers, announced the suspension of loading and unloading of ships at 29 West Coast ports. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Ships wait to be loaded at the Port of Los Angeles in Long Beach on February 13, 2015. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
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Deal reached on West Coast ports; backlog could last weeks

The impasse at West Coast ports may be over after sides reached a tentative deal, but it may not mean the end of contentious issues.