Put your experience and talents to work in a role with a unique company - the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). PMA is a no ... n-profit mutual benefit corporation that serves as a multi-employer collective bargaining agent for approximately 72 shipping lines, stevedore companies and marine terminal operators at California, Oregon and Washington ports. West Coast port operations (including non-containerized cargo such as bulk and autos) now support 9 million U.S. jobs and contribute 12.5 percent of the U.S. GDP. PMA’s primary purpose is to negotiate and administer labor contracts with the International Longshore & Warehouse Union on behalf of the Association’s member companies, as well as administrating payroll and certain benefits. Our headquarters and administrative office is located in San Francisco, California, with area offices in Southern California (Long Beach, with satellite offices in Port Hueneme and San Diego) and the Pacific Northwest (Portland, Oregon and Seattle and Tacoma, Washington) in addition to Northern California (Oakland). The PMA Mission is to provide industry leadership to our member companies through innovative integrated labor relations, human resources and administrative services. Our West Coast ports are at the dawn of a new era of innovation, sustainability and reliability. PMA's commitment to safety and security continues to be unwavering. read more