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Potential port strike a dilemma for Harris

WASHINGTON — A dockworker strike along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts could endanger Kamala Harris’ presidential bid, say retail and transportation leaders.

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) affirmed last week that it plans to strike if its contract demands are not met, and the West Coast ports, represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, has pledged solidarity.

That’s why the Biden administration will likely be working behind the scenes – if it isn’t already –...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/potential-port-strike-a-dilemma-for-harris

Ocean carriers warn FMC against regulating prices

WASHINGTON — Revisions made to a proposed rule aimed at curbing the ability of container ship carriers to refuse to provide vessel space to their customers has delved into the dangerous area of price regulation, according to the carriers.

In a rulemaking proposed last year, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission attempted to define what is an “unreasonable refusal to deal or negotiate” the vessel space that carriers provide for their customers’ containers.

After both carriers and shippers took issue

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ocean-carriers-warn-fmc-against-regulating-prices

Lyft, Uber execs strike balance in reaction to withdrawal of gig worker rule

Executives from Lyft (NYSE: LYFT) and Uber (NYSE: UBER) were under the microscope this week during their Q1 analyst earnings calls, and while they struck diplomatic tones around the regulatory environment surrounding gig workers, other stakeholders did not hold back.

“The decision by the Department of Labor to rescind the final independent contractor rule is disappointing as it disregards the will of individual workers, who greatly value the flexibility inherent in independent work,” said the...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/lyft-uber-execs-strike-balance-in-reaction-to-withdrawal-of-gig-worker-rule