NewsRachel2024-02-26T18:13:39-05:00
ILA/USMX Reach Tentative Agreement
The International Longshoremen's Association and the USMX announced in a joint statement this evening they had reached a tentative agreement on wages. The union members will return to work. Per those close to the matter, the port employers sweetened their contract offer by presenting a 62% increase in wages over six years. This now ends the three-day strike along [...]
FMC Issues Advisory of Services Available During Port Labor Strike
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in an advisory to all regulated entities reminded the ocean shipping industry’s freight forwarders and NVOCCs that its consumer assistance, enforcement, and litigation services could be useful when seeking relief from current supply chain challenges caused by the East-Gulf Coast port labor strike. The Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services (CADRS) can act as a [...]
Longshoremen Strike Begins, Impacting 36 East and Gulf Ports
The long anticipated East and Gulf Coast longshoremen strike has begun, impacting ports that account for more than half of the nation's container imports. Dockworkers walked off the job at 12 a.m, seeking a big increase in pay as their last contract expired. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) confirmed the union's first coast-wide strike in nearly 50 years was underway. [...]
USTR Further Delays Implementation China Section 301
This is an update on a previous newsletter. The original post may be found here. On August 30, 2024, The [...]
As Unions Return To Work, Canada Railroads Begin Operations
The shutdown that briefly stalled billions in freight by the two largest Canadian railroads could take a week or more [...]
