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Unions Challenge Federal Arbitration Mandate Amid Ongoing Port Disputes

Labor tensions continue to rise in Canada as unions representing foremen in British Columbia and dockworkers in Montreal have strongly opposed the federal government’s decision to mandate final and binding arbitration in their contract disputes. Both unions, supported by Canada’s broader labor movement, have announced...

BCMEA and ILWU Local 514 Mediation Concludes Without Resolution

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) concluded its efforts this evening to mediate negotiations between the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 514 in Vancouver. Despite separate meetings with each party, no progress was made,...

Port of Montreal Lockout: MEA Imposes Lockout After Union Rejects Final Offer

Canada’s Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has imposed a lockout on striking employees at the Port of Montreal following the rejection of its “final” offer by the Longshoremen’s Union CUPE Local 375. Dockworkers at the Termont terminals, responsible for handling 40% of the port’s volume, continue...

Impact of Trump’s Election on Global Trade and Logistics Industry

Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election is seen as a potential disruption to international trade, with importers concerned over possible spikes in container shipping freight rates. Trump has pledged to impose tariffs as high as 20% on all U.S. imports and up to...

Asian Container Ports Battle Congestion Following Typhoon Kong-Rey

Typhoon Kong-Rey has left significant congestion across major Asian container ports, with delays in Shanghai, Ningbo, and Kaohsiung impacting shipping schedules. The storm, which hit Taiwan last Thursday as the strongest typhoon since 1996, halted operations and caused vessel backlogs at key ports. Kaohsiung, Taiwan's main...

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