POTENTIAL CARGO SHUT DOWN AT CHICAGO O’HARE

Earlier this week, the city of Chicago announced its intent to revoke the licenses of contractors that process cargo at O’Hare International Airport (“ORD”) if cargo-handling companies did not open to union organizers. If the revocations occur, two-thirds of cargo traffic will be stumped, effectively crippling the supply chain. The shutdown is currently set for January 20, 2023.

This situation is a direct result of the new guidelines imposed on ORD’s airport service providers in 2022. The imposed agreement forced service providers to sign labor peace agreements within a delegated 60-day period of a union’s request. At this time, limited information is available as this is a evolving situation. Noatum will continue to monitor the situation and provide swift and accurate updates.

If you have any questions, please contact your local Noatum Logistics representative.