The chances of supply chain turmoil in 2024 just went up as the president of the ILA, the union representing the dockworkers on the US East and Gulf Coast, told his members to be prepared for a strike next year.
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The leader of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is calling for all port/dock workers across the world to take labor action against carriers and marine terminals that want to automate their port operations.
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Several shippers around the world are on alert again as the ILWU Canada members returned to the picket lines Tuesday after rejecting the government-brokered tentative four-year deal, bringing “turmoil” to the Canadian supply chain once again.
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Canadian Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan told the federal mediators on both sides of the British Columbia port strike that they have 24 hours, starting late Tuesday night, to send him their recommended terms to end the strike. #customerforward
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"We encourage both parties to immediately return to the bargaining table and remain there until a deal is reached,"
- a quote from Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan, read more below.
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As the shipping industry monitors the tense situation in Western Canada, they are probably wondering if Canada’s federal government will intervene and force an agreement, or if they will play a spectator role and let collective bargaining play out. https://t.co/oD8Bghm0D7
Despite the ILWU and the PMA reaching a tentative deal earlier this month, effectively ceasing any further disruptive job actions, US Republican senators are pushing for revisions to the federal right-to-strike laws.
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More and more ILWU employers are reaching out to acting Labor Secretary nominee Julie Su, urging her to help with the wage increase topic that is currently on the table for negotiations between the longshore labor and the PMA. #ILWU#PMA#customerforward
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Last Friday ILWU members effectively shut down several terminals across every major port on the United States West Coast after labor negotiations hit a wall over wages and port disruptions continue into this week. Read on to learn more. #customerforward
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As tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to rise, several US manufacturers look for China alternatives to protect their supply chains and keep their flow of products and raw materials unhindered in preparation for the worst-case scenario.
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The Panama Canal has been going through a severe drought that has resulted in the canal forcing container carriers to lighten their loads and pay higher fees. Read on to learn more.
#shipping#SupplyChain#logistics#customerforward#cargo
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US container import volumes fell by 21% in April, compared with the same month of last year, according to the latest analysis by consultant John McCown – and there are no signs of an early recovery in demand.
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Cargo thieves are targeting basically, anything they can easily sell on the black market. It’s important to understand these tactics so businesses, in general, can potentially prevent cargo theft. Read on to learn more.
#Theft#cargo#customerforward
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Super-cyclone Mocha, which pounded Bangladesh and Myanmar’s coasts yesterday, led to the suspension of operations at both Chittagong and Mongla seaports and Sittwe port in Myanmar. More delays are expected.
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