Author: Obi Berlach

Nationwide Indefinite Strike Announced by Port Workers in India Starting August 28

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...

BCMEA Local 514 Bargaining Update

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...

Critical Railroad Strike Negotiations to Resume in Canada

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...

Bangladesh Cargo Flows Resume Amid Internet Restoration and Curfew Adjustments

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...

Environment and Climate Change Canada Notice

Environment and Climate Change Canada has asked us to share the following with all of our customers: Considering your role working with importers, Environment and Climate change Canada seeks your assistance in sharing information with your customers to help them comply with the Volatile Organic Compound Concentration...

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