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East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Postponed (and hopefully averted!)

Good news that is potentially great news! The ILA and USMX have come to a tentative agreement on container royalty payments (the main sticking point preventing a new contract from being agreed upon). With this agreement, both sides have agreed … Continue reading

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LA/Long Beach Port Strike Over

The strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are officially over. Both sides came to an agreement late last night. Details of the agreement are not immediately known. One publication I have read indicates that the new … Continue reading

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LA/Long Beach Port Labor Dispute Enters Second Week Without Resolution

Seven days after members of the OCU clerical works began striking, the same terminals in Los Angeles and Long Beach remain closed. Carriers are starting to divert vessels to other ports along the West Coast. Please check with your freight … Continue reading

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Labor Dispute at Los Angeles & Long Beach Ports Threatens to Disrupt Ocean Shipments Throughout the United States

The West Coast port clerical workers have been working without a contract since their previous contract expired over two years ago (June 30, 2010).  Negotiations broke down earlier this month. Clerical workers went on strike at APM Terminals in Los … Continue reading

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Port Congestion Surcharge – update 9/7/2012

I have no positive news on labor dispute between the longshoremen and the East Coast ports. I am surprised that the potential strike hasn’t made more headlines and isn’t getting the attention of our Federal government. Even a “short” one … Continue reading

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