Port of Montreal Labour Relations Update
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. All Port of Montreal terminals will remain in operation during the longshoremen’s union overtime strike that will begin at 7 am on Thursday and will last indefinitely.
Facing a Possible Strike at U.S. Ports, Biden Administration Urges Operators to Negotiate with Unions
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Top Biden administration officials met with port operators ahead of a possible strike at East and Gulf coast ports, with a union contract set to expire late Monday. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su […]
U.S. Ports Seek Order to Force Dockworkers to Bargaining Table
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. With a strike deadline looming, the group representing East and Gulf Coast ports is asking a federal agency to make the longshoremen’s union come to the bargaining table to negotiate a new contract.
Bottlenecks Begin to Form in Asia as Air Peak Season Approaches
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. On the eve of the peak airfreight season, most Asian gateways are running without problems, but some bottlenecks have begun to appear, particularly out of South-east Asia and the Philippines.
Strike at Port of Montreal: Declaration of the Maritime Employers Association
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) said in a press release issued at 6:40 pm ET yesterday that it « has tried all possible means of averting [today’s] planned strike at the Viau and Maisonneuve terminals, which are operated […]
Montreal Dockworkers Approve Strike Mandate
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Dockworkers at the Port of Montreal have approved a strike mandate after more than a year of contract negotiations. Longshore workers voted 97.9 percent in favour of granting their union executive the authority to call a strike if […]
Biden Won’t Block Strike at East Coast Ports, Administration Official Says
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. U.S. President Joe Biden does not intend to invoke a federal law to prevent a port strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico if dockworkers fail to secure a new labour contract by an October […]
Carriers Announce Disruption Surcharges for USEC Cargo as Strike Looms
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. As the possibility of strike action at ports on the U.S. east and Gulf coasts draws nearer by the day, container shipping lines serving the region have begun to announce disruption surcharges.
U.S. Port Strike Would Increase Traffic Through Canadian Ports
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) voted to support a call for a strike at East Coast ports in the U.S.
Could U.S. East Coast Port Strike Spread to West Coast? ILWU Has Pledged to Support ILA in Contract Fight
Veuillez noter que certaines nouvelles de transport international ainsi que les nouvelles américaines sont disponibles en anglais seulement. Could a work stoppage by East Coast longshoremen spread to West Coast ports?