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West Coast port negotiations

A Look Back at a Turbulent Year in Logistics

The logistics sector endured layoffs, falling freight rates, Yellow's bankruptcy, canal congestion and…

Canada’s West Coast Port Deal Awaits Union Vote

The ILWU caucus still has to vote on the deal before it goes for a vote by the labor group's 7,400 union…

FedEx Pilot Drama Renews Logistics Labor Worries

FedEx said the union vote wouldn't affect service. And with the Railway Labor Act in place, a pilot strike…

UPS-Teamsters Negotiations Back On, Canada Port Strike Off Again (For Now)

Locked in a stalemate since July 5, UPS and the Teamsters will resume talks next week.

Canada Port Strike Back on

Five days after union dockworkers and their employers agreed to a tentative four-year deal, the ILWU balked…

Canada Port Strike Over on New Tentative Deal

The 13-day walkout concluded after Canada's Labor Minister got a federal mediator to jump in.

US Union Dockworkers to Canada Ports: Diverted Vessels Not Our Problem

Meanwhile, union boss Rob Ashton accused maritime employers of running a "dirty-tricks campaign" by leaking…

Canada Has a $375 Million Port Problem

That's the daily value of goods disrupted by the work stoppage snarling nearly three dozen West Coast ports.

UPS Concedes to Make-or-Break Teamsters Demand

As the Teamsters notch a win for 340,000 UPS workers, the ILWU wants the Canadian government to stay out of…

Teamsters Declare ‘#HotUnionSummer’ in Testy UPS Clash

The "ball is in their court," Teamsters boss Sean O'Brien said as UPS vowed to get a deal done by Wednesday…

West Coast Port Labor Deal Struck

Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su's intervention was key to striking the tentative six-year labor deal…

Port Workers Could Soon Strike in Performance-Challenged Vancouver

Vancouver ranks No. 347 out of 348 worldwide in container performance efficiency.

Seattle Port Shutdown Leaves Cargo ‘Idle at the Docks’: PMA

Labor boss Willie Adams said the PMA is "using the media to leverage one-sided information in attempt to…

When it Comes to West Coast Ports, No One Wants 2015 All Over Again

NRF's Jon Gold said retailers were optimistic before recent disruptions, but are now unsure of when a new…

What Happens if West Coast Port Disruption Drags On

After a weekend of hampered port operations, experts say a long-running dispute could lead to ship backlogs…