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,...
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,...
CN has officially locked out employees represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) as of August 22 at 12:01 AM ET. The decision follows the union's lack of response to a final offer from CN, which aimed to prevent a labor disruption. CN's final...
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) has issued a strike warning for its 85,000 members, set to begin on October 1 if a new contract isn't reached by then. Xeneta, a freight rate benchmarking platform, cautions shippers to act swiftly, particularly those using transatlantic routes. With a...
On August 18, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) issued a 72-hour strike notice to Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), announcing a potential walkout starting at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, August 22, if no labor agreement is reached. Simultaneously, Canadian National Railway (CN) delivered a 72-hour...
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...
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