The new agreement extends the partnership and covers the
organization's 200 union employees working on the island.
SAN
JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley and Teamsters Union Local 901 have
reached a new labor agreement to extend their longtime partnership
into its sixth decade serving the shipping and logistics needs of
Puerto Rico.
We appreciate the Teamsters' trust in
continuing our partnership to serve the island. This new agreement
reiterates Crowley's commitment to Puerto
Rico and our dedication to supporting the careers of people
who keep the supply chain running seamlessly between the U.S.
mainland and Puerto Rico.
The agreement, recently ratified by union members, covers the
200 employees who work at Crowley's Isla Grande Terminal in
San Juan until 2029. Employees
there serve as port equipment operators, truck drivers and support
operations in various other roles important to safe and reliable
operations.
"We have successfully worked with the Teamsters Union to provide
safe, efficient and reliable service since 1971, including through
hurricane emergencies such as the response and rebuilding from
Hurricane Maria," said Crowley's Ira
Douglas, vice president, labor relations. "We appreciate the
Teamsters' trust in continuing our partnership to serve the island.
This new agreement reiterates Crowley's commitment to Puerto Rico and our dedication to supporting
the careers of people who keep the supply chain running seamlessly
between the U.S. mainland and Puerto
Rico."
"This new five-year agreement will sustain continued stability
and career opportunities for our people, operations and workforce
in San Juan," said Teamsters Local
901 Secretary-Treasurer Argenis
Carillo. "Providing quality, reliable service is made
possible by quality, safe and efficient working conditions for our
union team members in partnership with Crowley. The new agreement
with Crowley ensures continuity that benefits Puerto Rico and its people."
Crowley is the longest serving U.S. maritime and logistics
company in Puerto Rico, providing
ocean transport of consumer and industrial supplies, vehicles,
perishable groceries as well as medical and pharmaceutical
supplies. The company operates vessels between the U.S. mainland
and the commonwealth as well as warehouses, land transportation and
liquefied natural gas (LNG) energy services.
"Crowley's dedicated, timely and reliable ocean shipping and
supply chain services start with the dedication and hard work of
the men and women operating the Isla Grande Terminal. We thank them
for their continued trust and partnership serving our diverse
customers in Puerto Rico," said
Brett Bennett, senior vice president
and general manager, Crowley Logistics.
Crowley has invested more than $550
million in Puerto Rico
through LNG-fueled containerships, barge services, port
infrastructure and service capabilities at Isla Grande Terminal.
Crowley's investments in Puerto
Rico extend beyond infrastructure into communities,
including a partnership with Wreaths Across America to honor
Puerto Rico's military
veterans.
About Crowley
Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned and -operated maritime,
energy and logistics solutions company serving commercial and
government sectors with $3.4 billion
in annual revenues, over 170 vessels mostly in the Jones Act fleet
and approximately 7,000 employees around the world – employing more
U.S. mariners than any other company. The Crowley enterprise has
invested more than $3.2 billion in
maritime transport, which is the backbone of global trade and the
global economy. As a global ship owner-operator and services
provider with more than 130 years of innovation and a commitment to
sustainability, the company serves customers in 36 nations and
island territories through six business units: Crowley Logistics,
Crowley Shipping, Crowley Solutions, Crowley Land Transportation
Services, Crowley Wind Services and Crowley Fuels. Additional
information about Crowley, its business units and subsidiaries can
be found at http://www.crowley.com.
Media Contact
David DeCamp, Crowley,
904-727-4263, David.DeCamp@crowley.com, www.crowley.com
Torey Vogel, Crowley, 9047264536,
torey.vogel@crowley.com, www.crowley.com
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