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East Coast Ports, Union Expect to Resume Master Contract Talks
In a joint statement, the union and its port employers said tentative local contract negotiations are…
UPS Replaces FedEx as Air Cargo Carrier for USPS With New Contract
FedEx and the USPS will end their existing deal as the government agency keeps shifting most of its air…
Ocean Freight Contracts Update: ‘There’s A Lot of Shippers Who Are Just Waiting’
The largest shippers typically set the benchmark for contract negotiations, said Judah Levine, head of…
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FedEx Pilots Open Door for Strike After Calling for End to Mediation
Negotiations between FedEx and their union pilots have endured for three years, with the pilots rejecting a…
AAFA Urges Biden to Give East Coast Port Contract Talks a Nudge
The AAFA is calling on President Joe Biden to get East Coast and Gulf Coast port dockworkers and their…
NRF to East Coast Union, Ports: Restart Negotiations ‘As Soon As Possible’
The trade association is concerned of a possible strike later this year as disruption upends the Panama Canal…
Union Will ‘Hold Firm’ on 2024 East Coast Port Strike Without New Deal
The cargo that the East Coast picked up this year could shift back west in the absence of a new labor…
Teamsters Slam ‘Appalling’ UPS Contract Proposal
"If UPS wants to negotiate a contract for 1997 working conditions, they're going to get 1997 consequences," a…
Contract Negotiations Begin for East, Gulf Coast Ports
Unions across 36 ports from Maine to Texas opened talks with local employers ahead of the current deal's…
Who Is Franchise Group, Kohl’s Exclusive Buyout Bidder?
Kohl's is exclusively in talks with Franchise Group to hammer out a deal offering $60 per share for the…
Why Walmart is Turning to AI Tech for Supplier Negotiation
"Most of the time, it is difficult for people to focus on more than three to five negotiation terms," says…
Retailers Gear Up for West Coast Port Contract Negotiations
The contract between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse…
Denim Dispute Jeopardizes US-EU Agreement
A free-trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union will soon be underway, but a denim dispute…