Thank you, Mr. Detchou.
I'd like to turn to Mr. Doran and the ILWU.
Thank you for your testimony.
My understanding is that in the Ready report, which looked at the strike at the west coast ports, there was a finding that in 2023, a lot—or perhaps even most—of the actual conversation between the parties took place after the strike already had started. I think this is part of what the role of the special mediator in this bill is trying to address: to put pressure on earlier so that we don't end up with a lockout or a strike before the parties even start to talk.
Could you say a little about your perspective on the special mediator role?