U.S. Dockworkers Approve 6-Year Labor Contract
The approved contract details cleared up questions on port automation, which was a major sticking point throughout negotiations.
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U.S. Targets Heavy Port Fees on Chinese Ships
A proposed new port fee on some ships could mean added costs passed down to distributors through higher freight rates.
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U.S. Ports Union, Operators to Resume Contract Talks in November
While a tentative wage agreement ended a strike in October, the parties are still divided on key issues, such as port automation.
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Ports Strike Ends as Union, Operators Reach Tentative Deal
The agreement likely averts any major consumer-level impact on prices and delivery timelines.
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Major East, Gulf Coast Ports Face Strike Potential
Dockworkers face an expiring contract and brace for a strike that could mean supply chain disruption weeks before the presidential election.
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Baltimore Bridge Hit by Container Ship, Collapses
A major bridge at a key U.S. port entry has collapsed, potentially disrupting Port of Baltimore operations for months.
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DoT Invests $653M to Improve U.S. Ports
In an effort to strengthen supply chain reliability, the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded grants to fund 41 port projects.Â
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Tentative Labor Deal Ends Canada West Coast Port Strike
Port employers reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year deal with the union representing more than 7,000 dockworkers.
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Canada West Coast Port Workers to Begin Strike July 1
More than 7,000 dockworkers at West Coast ports in Canada plan to strike on July 1 after “running out of options at the bargaining table.”
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Labor Deal Struck at West Coast Ports
The threat of disruptions at West Coast ports has receded as dockworkers and port employers reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.
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West Coast Port Labor Talks Draw White House Involvement
Despite the dockworkers’ union saying work continues during labor talks, employers are highlighting disruptive actions slowing operations.
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Manufacturers Call for White House Intervention in West Coast Port Labor Dispute
Manufacturing and retailer associations have called on the White House to step in on the labor dispute between 22,000 dockworkers and their employers.
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Some West Coast Port Operations Halted Amid Labor Dispute
Operations at major West Coast container ports have been disrupted as dockworkers and port employers fail to reach a deal over wages.
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‘Insane’ Shipping Costs and Timelines: Just How Bad is it Out There?
MDM chats with fastener distributor LINC Systems about issues plaguing the industry — importing, backlog and considerably higher costs — and what the company is doing to mitigate those impacts.
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