Tyson Foods Inc. and West Coast Ports

West Coast ports: SAN MarketWatch As a nine-month contract dispute threatens to close already slowed-down ports on the West Coast, the true economic impact of such a closure may come from how companies adapt to the logistics logjam, according to Market Watch. Cargo moving through West Coast ports represents an estimated 12.5% of GDP, and the slowdown already has been blamed for contributing to lower manufacturing activity . Companies like Weyerhauser Co. WY, -1.80% Tyson Foods Inc. TSN, -0.65% Union Pacific Corp., UNP, -0.85% along with retailers have cited the slowdown as a headwind in earnings reports and By Wallace Witkowski Reporter Negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union over a labor contract have been going on since May and are showing signs of falling apart as each side accuses the other of creating a three-month cargo slowdown to gain an edge in negotiations. The contract affects about 20,000 workers at 30 West Coast ports. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.