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The Port Strike Called the Shipping Companies’ Bluff
In a press release issued shortly before International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) members walked out last Tuesday, the ...
End to Port Strike Thwarts 'Significant Impact' on Home Construction and Prices—and Havoc on U.S. Economy
A prolonged strike of two weeks or more would wreak havoc on the U.S. economy, drive prices up, and snarl supply chains for ...
WSHU news6h
Longshoremen strike suspended for now, but negotiations continue
The longshoremen reached a tentative agreement with employers to head back to work in exchange for wage increases, but they ...
US port strike ends, but clearing long ship queues will take time
At least 54 container ships queued up outside the ports over three days as the strike prevented unloading and threatened ...
What do dockworkers do, and which parts of the job are automated?
Labor pact between dockworkers and the shipping industry doesn't resolve their concerns about automation. Here's what to know ...
CTV News1h
Shared Health warns of delays if worker strike happens in Manitoba
Shared Health said Manitobans could expect longer wait times in emergency departments if a strike among health-care support ...
Dakota Radio Group News6h
East and Gulf Coast ports reopen, bringing relief to red meat exporters
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) released a joint statement Thursday ...
AGCanada20h
Port of Vancouver grain workers walk off the job
Grain terminal workers at the Port of Vancouver are on strike this morning as shown by video posted by local media on X. Video from CityNews Vancouver shows workers picketing outside of Viterra’s ...