Archive: November 2022
November 30, 2022
U.S. House votes to block rail strike, mandate paid sick leave
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to approve a bill to block a potentially crippling railroad strike and to mandate paid sick time for rail workers (source: Reuters).
READ MORE >November 29, 2022
U.S. House to Vote to Block Rail Strike
The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote Wednesday to block a potential rail strike after President Joe Biden warned of the dire economic consequences of a rail disruption that could happen as early as Dec. 9 (source: Reuters).
READ MORE >November 18, 2022
Ruling Bars Svitzer Australia from Carrying Out Lockout Threat for Next Six Months
Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FMC) ruled that Svitzer cannot carry out its threat of an indefinite lockout of employees for a period of six months, putting to rest for the time being the severe threat of national supply chain chaos.…
READ MORE >November 18, 2022
Rail Workers Angry over Schedules: Voting on Polarizing Deal to Avoid Strike
In addition to rules about their schedules, 115,000 US railroad employees, represented by 12 unions across more than 30 railroads, are also upset about working short-handed during the pandemic with wages frozen at 2019 levels. Railroaders also resented management's attempts…
READ MORE >November 15, 2022
Australia Braces for Friday Port Shutdown
Australia’s largest tug boat operator has given notice of an indefinite lockout beginning Friday for all harbor towage employees. The labor action is expected to bring Australia's ports to a standstill until it's resolved. (source: Splash 247).
READ MORE >November 9, 2022
Freight Railroads and BMWED Cooling Off Period Extended
The freight railroads and BMWED have extended their current cooling off period until at least December 4 to align with all other rail unions yet to ratify their tentative agreements. As a result of this agreement, members of the two…
READ MORE >November 9, 2022
Port of Liverpool Strike Called off after Pay Deal Agreement
Dock workers at one of the UK's biggest ports have called off a planned strike after reaching a pay deal (source: BBC).
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