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Tensions Rise as ILA Leader Harold Daggett Holds Firm on Strike Threat

Bombastic International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) leader Harold Daggett has heightened tensions over a potential strike on the US East and Gulf Coasts. In a letter to union members, Mr. Daggett and his son Dennis, EVP of ILA, dismissed recent statements by the United States Maritime...

Longshoremen’s Union Prepares for Potential Strike Amid Wage Dispute

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing 45,000 workers from Texas to Maine, will hold two days of meetings starting Wednesday to discuss wage demands and prepare for a potential strike on October 1. The meetings come after formal talks with the United States Maritime Alliance...

Indian Port Workers Avert Strike with New Five-Year Agreement

Nearly 20,000 workers at major Indian ports, who had planned to go on an indefinite strike starting Wednesday, have called off their protest after reaching a new five-year agreement late Tuesday. The deal, which includes an 8.5% pay increase over five years, was finalized after prolonged...

Canadian Rail Decision: A Win for Companies, Says Union Leader

The recent decision by the Canada Industrial Relations Board, which obliges over 9,000 Canadian rail workers to remain on the job, has sparked significant debate. While it is seen as a victory for the railways, the ruling could have far-reaching implications for bargaining processes in...

Teamsters Union Issues 72-Hour Strike Notice to CN Rail Amid Ongoing CPKC Stoppage

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has issued a 72-hour strike notice to Canadian National Railway (CN), just hours after retracting picket lines and resuming operations. The notice, delivered Friday morning, signifies a potential work stoppage involving approximately 6,500 union members. The Teamsters’ official notice to CN...

Bangladesh Flood Disrupts Key Trade Routes and Hampers Export-Import Activities

The ongoing flood across 11 districts in Bangladesh has severely impacted nearly 4.5 million people, claiming at least 13 lives so far, and disrupting crucial export-import activities. Continuous rainfall, both locally and from the Indian state of Tripura, has inundated large sections of the Dhaka-Chittagong highway,...

Canada Moves Quickly to End Rail Shutdown; CN, CPKC Prepare to Resume Services

The Canadian government took swift action on Thursday to end an unprecedented rail stoppage that had brought much of the nation's critical transportation infrastructure to a halt. The government announced that it would request the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to issue a back-to-work order,...

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