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ILA contract negotiations: US supply chains brace for disruption

Bart

By Bart De Muynck

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

As the Sept. 30 deadline for the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) contract renewal passed, negotiations have reached a standstill, leaving the specter of a potential strike hanging over U.S. supply chains. With little progress made in bridging the gap between union demands and the position of the United States Maritime Alliance...

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Does the ILA have a point in objecting to automation?

In two weeks, the current labor contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) is set to expire. More than 70,000 dockworkers across 36 East and Gulf Coast ports from Maine to Houston may strike, potentially bringing a critical segment of the domestic supply chain to a standstill.

In addition to the union’s demand for higher pay, one of its major complaints is the USMX’s investment in automation.

The alliance of employers,...

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Air Canada labor dispute puts supply chains at risk

Air Canada joined business groups on Thursday in calling for the Canadian government to intervene to prevent a strike by the airline’s pilots that could start within days.

The nation’s flag carrier urged officials to order binding arbitration to resolve stalled contract talks between the company and its 5,200 unionized pilots, saying a potential strike would cause severe economic disruption for the country by halting air travel and delaying time-sensitive cargo shipments.

Last week, Air Canada ann...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/air-canada-labor-dispute-puts-supply-chains-at-risk

Analysis: How costly is Mack Trucks’ stridency with striking UAW?

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Mack Trucks and the striking United Auto Workers have suspended negotiations. Mack risks taking a...

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