After months of disruptions for air travellers, more turbulence could be on the horizon as Air Canada pilots consider a strike next month. The Air Canada Pilots Union and the airline have been in negotiations for over a year but remain "far apart" on key...
The National Coordination Committee in India has announced an indefinite nationwide strike beginning on August 28, demanding an immediate resolution to pay revisions and allowances, including pension benefits retroactive to January 2022. The previous settlement expired in December 2021. This decision was reached following a two-day...
The looming threat of strikes at US East and Gulf Coast ports is raising significant concerns about the impact on the nation’s airfreight capacity, especially as e-commerce demand surges ahead of the peak season. As reported by The Loadstar, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is preparing...
Last week, the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 continued their participation in a Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) hearing. The focus of the hearing was the union’s pay and manning proposal for DP World...
The overall situation in Bangladesh is gradually normalizing after recent student protests and political unrest. Law enforcement agencies, particularly the police, have resumed their duties as of yesterday, signaling a return to order in the country. Chittagong Port Operations Port activities at Chittagong have resumed, with vessel...
The BCMEA and ILWU Local 514 are set to resume the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) hearing from August 6 to August 9, 2024. This hearing will address the union’s DP World (Canada) Inc. manning proposal, which the BCMEA alleges to be illegal and indicative...
Negotiations to prevent a major railroad strike in Canada will resume on August 7, after months of stalled talks. Leaders from Canadian National Railway Co., Canadian Pacific Kansas City, and the union representing their workers met with Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon on August 5 to avoid...
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is preparing for a potential rail strike in late August, as labor negotiations with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) remain unresolved. During the company's second quarter earnings call, CEO Keith Creel indicated that talks have stalled, with the parties...
Bangladesh's import and export activities have resumed following the government’s restoration of limited internet connections for key services, including airports, emergency services, hospitals, and port operators. This partial restoration comes after a significant disruption caused by internet outages last Thursday and a curfew enforced on...
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