Port's blockbuster deal with Hanjin in trouble, Korean company ready to nix Jax

[CS Foltz]

tufsu1 any Mayor is supposed to "LEAD".......that is why they are elected! To this point Mayor Johnny is not leading nor do I see any signs of leading! City government is a microcosm of the Federal end and he is not doing the job for which he was elected which should be to set policy,establish principals and goals, lead in a direction that is good for the whole of the City, not just a select few! This has not happened in any shape or form to this point and to say I am disappointed is not saying anything. The City overall  is paying the paying and it looks like Jaxport will be doing the same!

[mtraininjax]

The mayor did not miss the opportunity for a speech with the Jags selling out Thursday night. My question is, where has he been otherwise? Did he go with Ferrin to the Labor Union's HQ in Houston? If not, he should have, on his own dime.

[tufsu1]

You all re assuming the Mayor is doing nothing....perhaps you are incorrect.

As I just stated in another thread, often it is best to keep negotiations private.

[Dog Walker]

When you publish a letter from one of the negotiating partners saying that he is breaking off negotiations, then they aren't private anymore, are they?

[tufsu1]

that just means the ante has been raised....it doesn't mean talks aren't happening

[Dog Walker]

The talks had better be between the port operators and the longshoreman's union then.  Hanjin has clearly said that hey will not be talking again until that issue is settled.

[tufsu1]

note that JaxPort is one of the least union "controlled" around, which is partially why Hanjin came here in the first place....makes me think that Hanjin might want out for other reaons.

[thelakelander]

^Simple.  The economy.

[CS Foltz]

Economy is part of it............but still nothing about any talks being conducted!

[subro]

Hanjin, union leaders agree on labor deal for Jacksonville terminal

By David BauerleinStory updated at 1:00 PM on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010

Officials representing Hanjin and the International Longshoremen’s Association reached an agreement last week on the terms of a labor agreement for the planned Hanjin terminal in Jacksonville, a top union leader said today.

The agreement will undergo review by attorneys for Hanjin and the union, said Charles Spencer, executive vice president of the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District of the ILA.

He said members of Jacksonville ILA locals would then vote on the proposed contract. He said no date has been set for when that would occur.

He declined to comment on details of the agreement but said union workers would benefit from the addition of good jobs through construction of the Hanjin terminal.

The Hanjin terminal is slated to open in 2013. The Jacksonville Port Authority board postponed selecting a firm to design the terminal after Hanjin sent a letter in November saying it would “not spend any more time or resources on this venture.”

But Hanjin executives and ILA leaders met for two days last week in South Florida and reached the agreement.

http://jacksonville.com/business/2010-01-21/story/hanjin_union_leaders_agree_on_labor_deal_for_jacksonville_terminal

[Jason]

NIIICE!!!

[downtownjag]

IMO, sometimes a deal has to fall apart a few times before it works itself out, this could be a good sign!  If, in fact, Hanjin and the labor union are at odds; they may both realize with the deal gone and off the table that any deal would be better than no deal.   

:-)

[Tripoli1711]

Great news.. but I am concerned about "review by the attorneys"... those guys always ruin everything!

But seriously.. this is very good news.

[tufsu1]

Economy is part of it............but still nothing about any talks being conducted!

happy yet...and do you think the Mayor and/or Mr. Ferrin had anything to do with this?

[tufsu1]

or maybe the federal designation as a superport?

I dunno there, tufsu.

you mean the state designation that came from the Florida Ports Council?