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Canadian Railroads Threaten Worker Lockout if No Deal Done by Aug. 22
The move counters a strike threat from Teamsters-repped employees at CN and CPKC, with the union calling it…
Canadian Railroads Can Strike Aug. 22, Labor Board Rules
The CIRB found "no direct and convincing facts...that raise concerns of an immediate and serious danger" to…
Canadian Rail Negotiations Resume Ahead of Labor Board Ruling
Canada's labor relations board will determine Friday whether workers from CN and CPKC can go on strike.
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East Coast Port Union Preps Final Contract Demands
The ILA will present the demands to the union's wage scale committee delegates on Sept. 4-5, but have not…
‘Last Chance’ to Ship In Time Before East Coast Port Strike
Flexport says containers now take 61 days to move from China to the U.S. East Coast, putting shippers on…
Port of Long Beach ‘Recapturing Market Share’ Amid East Coast Port Negotiations
The San Pedro Bay port achieved its busiest June on record in a sign that more cargo is shifting to the West…
Canadian Rail Workers Vote to Reauthorize Strike
The Teamsters called the second vote an "unusual step," as a federal review of the strike forced the first…
German Ports See Strikes After ‘Completely Inadequate’ Contract Offer
Strikes have taken place at five ports across Germany amid a third round of contract negotiations between…
East Coast Port Union Wants Wage Hikes ‘Commensurate’ With USMX Revenues
The ILA is harping on the profits and revenues that companies like MSC, Maersk and Cosco generated in 2022…
Canada’s Border Agents Reach Tentative Deal, Ending Strike Threat
Meanwhile, more shipments are being diverted away from Canadian ports amid concerns of a looming rail strike…
Canada Border Strike Deadline Postponed for Mediation
As Canada's borders have gotten a temporary reprieve from a strike, its rail workers walked away from…
East Coast Port Union Calls Off Master Contract Talks: ‘There’s a Lot of Fear’
The ILA is walking away from the negotiating table due to several automation projects powered by Maersk and…
Canada’s Border Strike Could Leave Freight in Limbo
Redwood Logistics says shippers should expect inbound Canadian loads to face higher scrutiny, with "immediate…
What the Teamsters Team-up Means for the Amazon Labor Union
A Cornell labor expert says national union representation is necessary: "It's much easier to win the election…
Canadian National Railway’s New Contract Offer ‘Unreasonable,’ Says Teamsters
CPKC said any Canadian rail strike would be unlikely until July, with a safety review from the country's…