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Shanghai Prepares for Typhoon Bebinca as Strongest Storm Since 1949 Approaches

Shanghai has halted transportation services, recalled ships, and closed major tourist attractions, including Shanghai Disney Resort, as it braces for Typhoon Bebinca. This Category 1 storm could become the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit the financial hub since 1949. Packing winds of 144 kph (89...

Air Canada Reaches Tentative Agreement with Pilot Union, Avoids Strike

On September 15, 2024, Air Canada announced it has reached a tentative four-year collective agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents over 5,200 pilots at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge. This agreement marks a significant step forward in avoiding potential labor...

Business Groups Urge Action as Potential Air Canada Strike Threatens Supply Chain

Business groups have expressed serious concern over the looming Air Canada pilot strike, warning that it could significantly disrupt Canada’s supply chain. Both passenger travel and cargo operations would be affected, with wide-reaching consequences for Canadian businesses and consumers. In a letter to federal labour minister...

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...

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