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U.S. Sees Union Boom Despite Employer Opposition

After years of decline, the American labor movement is experiencing a resurgence — with an increase in popularity of unions and of workers organizing.

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Watch: An Update on Supply Chain Resilience

Kamala Raman, vice president and team manager at Gartner, outlines factors driving companies as they struggle to balance operating models in challenging times.

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The Rise of On-Demand Warehousing in a Volatile Property Market

The tightening of industrial real estate supply, coupled with overflowing inventory and rising rents, has made traditional warehousing an impractical solution for businesses attempting to navigate this new market.

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Race to Secure Battery Metals Heats Up as GM, Ford Ink Deals

Undeterred by the slowing global economy, buyers of key components in the powering of electric vehicles are stepping up efforts to lock in supplies, with two of the world’s biggest automakers signing direct deals with producers of so-called battery metals.

Cradles transport automobile bodies on the engine wedding line inside a Ford Motor Co. factory. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Supply Chain Digital Transformation: Where to Begin?

Recognizing the challenges supply chains have faced in recent years, Sumit Dutta, leader for the Americas Supply Chain Consulting Group of EY, outlines priorities for the next five years for supply chain leaders.

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When Is Stockpiling Medical Supplies Worth It?

Now is the time to embrace strategies that set healthcare facilities up for success, regardless of whether there’s a surplus or shortage of crucial medical supplies.

EU Will Ration Gas Use Over Russia Supply Fears

European Union member states have agreed to ration gas this winter in an attempt to avoid an energy crisis generated by further Russian cuts to supply.

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Is Slow Digitalization Deterring Logistics Job Seekers?

Although momentum is building to automate and digitize freight processes, the logistics industry’s transition to digital tools and automation has lagged behind other sectors.

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Are Your Exports Affected by Sanctions on Russia? It’s Not Always Easy to Tell

Sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are having an undeniable impact on global supply chains, but individual companies might have a hard time determining precisely how they’re affected.

A cargo ship at anchor in Kandalaksha, Russia. Photo: Getty.

Europe’s Heat Wave Threatens Key Shipping Waterway

The water levels in a crucial waterway in Europe’s economic heartland are running dangerously low in the region's searing heat, posing another risk to global supply chains.

An aerial view of barges on Europe's Rhine river. Photo: Getty.

California Port Reopens as Protesters Moved to New Site

California’s Port of Oakland has fully resumed operations after truckers protesting a gig-work law blocked access for five days and disrupted the flow of goods at the key shipping hub.

Truckers protest at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

World’s Key Workers Threaten to Hit Economy Where It Will Hurt

The pandemic has put unprecedented strain on global supply chains— and also on the workers who’ve kept those systems running under tough conditions. It looks like many of them have had enough.

Truckers protest at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

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