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ILA 'Muddying Waters' with Claims of $30K Freight Rates

The union recently claimed that carriers "are gouging their customers," alleging that it now costs $30,000 to ship a single container. Not so, says freight rate analytics company, Xeneta.

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ILA Workers Strike for First Time in 47 Years

The strike affects ports with the combined capacity to handle as much as half of all U.S. trade volumes.

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Port of Montreal Dockworkers Kick Off 72-Hour Strike at Pair of Terminals

The three-day strike started at 7 a.m. EST on September 30 at the Port of Montreal's Viau and Maisonneuve Termont terminals.

The Port of Montreal along the St. Lawrence River. Photo: iStock / LaSalle-Photo

U.S. Eastern Ports Prepare to Close With Labor Talks Stalled

Key industry and government officials are urging U.S. dockworkers and their employers to avoid a strike at East and Gulf coast ports this week.

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USMX Files Labor Claim in Bid to Force Port Union Back to Bargaining Table

The ILA halted negotiations with the USMX in June, after discovering that a handful of ports were using automated systems to check in trucks.

Morgan's Point - The Port of Houston. Photo: iStock.com/Art Wager

Biden Administration Presses Freight Railroads to Offer More Paid Sick Days

Over the past two years, the share of Class I freight railroad employees who are provided paid sick days surged from 5% to 90%.

A CSX conductor climbs aboard a freight train. Photo: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg

Arbitration Board Rules in Favor of U.S. Steel's Sale to Japanese Manufacturer

Nippon has promised to invest $1.4 billion in facilities with USW representation, and not conduct layoffs while the union's existing labor deal remains in place.

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FAA Audit Details Boeing's Pattern of 'Troubling Production Problems'

The FAA identified several instances where Boeing workers cut corners, including one mechanic who used an improvised device to measure gaps between components.

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Vancouver Port’s Grain Workers Go on Strike in Middle of Harvest Season

Vancouver handled about 52% of grain produced across Canada last year, according to the Grain Growers of Canada trade group.

The Viterra Cascadia Terminal, a grain elevator and export facility, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Photographer: Taehoon Kim/Bloomberg

Boeing Offers Union 30% Wage Hike in Bid to End Strike

Roughly 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike since September 13, idling the planemaker’s main jetliner factories near Seattle.

Workers picket outside a Boeing Co. facility during a strike in Everett, Washington, on Monday, September 16, 2024. Photo: Bloomberg

'A Perfect Storm': Supply Chains Brace for Looming Strike at U.S. Ports

If East and Gulf Coast ports are forced to shut down, the U.S. could see inventory shortages, higher costs at grocery stores, and months-long container backlogs.

Cargo ships at the Port of Charleston. Photo: iStock / stonena7

The Revolutionary Role of AI in the Manufacturing Sector

As AI continues to spread throughout the manufacturing sector, its impact will only intensify.

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