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July 10, 2024
Union Calls More ‘Warning Strikes’ at German Ports as Talks Restart
German trade union ver.di has called on its members to take part in ’warning strikes’ that threaten to paralyze German sea ports before round four of negotiations begin. The fourth round of collective bargaining will be on July 11 and…
READ MORE >July 9, 2024
Threat of North American Port Strikes has Shippers on Edge
The threat of port strikes across North America continues to send jitters across already stressed supply chains. Canada’s Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) over the weekend ruled that a planned 72-hour strike against DP World in Canada went against the country’s…
READ MORE >July 2, 2024
Panama Canal Announces New Draft and Daily Transits Increases
On June 27, the Panama Canal Authority announced an increase to its draft and daily transits. An Advisory to Shipping stated that the maximum authorized draft was raised last week from 46 to 47 feet (14.33 meters), and will increase to…
READ MORE >July 1, 2024
BIS Releases New Edition of “Don’t Let This Happen to You!”
The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Export Enforcement has published an updated version of Don’t Let This Happen to You!, a compendium of case examples highlighting BIS criminal and administrative enforcement efforts. This information is particularly…
READ MORE >June 21, 2024
German Port Workers Continue Negotiations
The third round of collective bargaining for the seaports between the United Services Union (ver.di) and the Central Association of German Seaport Operators (ZDS) concluded without a result after two days of negotiations on Monday and Tuesday (June 17 and…
READ MORE >June 12, 2024
Strike Averted after Canadian Border Workers Reach Tentative Contract
The Canadian government and the union representing more than 9,000 Canada Border Services Agency workers reached a tentative agreement Tuesday that ends the threat of a work stoppage on Friday, officials have said (source: Freight Waves).
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