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Vancouver: Negotiations are underway between the British Colombia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in Vancouver. ILWU is seeking authorization for a strike vote before the cooling-off period ends on June 21. While both parties have

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2023 – Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to be 22% lower during the first half of 2023 than the same time last year despite increased consumer spending, according to the Global

ILWU Canada issues strike threat at Vancouver and Prince Rupert Ports. ILWU Canada has issued a warning of a potential strike at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert. The union is seeking significant wage increases and expressing concerns about the

Long Beach’s largest terminal is shut down, following a string of other port disruptions, as labor talks stall.  With over 22,000 dockworkers operating without a contract, since last July, tensions are high, and talks are not going well. ILWU Local

On Friday, June 2, 2023, dockworkers on the US West Coast initiated work actions at major container gateways after coastwide contract negotiations failed due to wage disagreements. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) disrupted operations at marine terminals in

New draft limitations on ships traveling between Asia and the East and Gulf Coasts of the US has been implemented. CMA CGM has announced that it will adjust its Panama Canal Adjustment Factor as follows: Effective Date: June 1, 2023 From/via: Asia (including China,

On May 8, 2023, Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the “Act”), Canada’s modern slavery legislation, passed in the House of Commons. The Act will become law once it receives royal assent and will be implemented