STRIKE

IBEW ends strike with Canadian railway CN

Canadian railway CN and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have agreed to enter binding arbitration, putting to end a two-week strike over wages and benefits.

The strike, which began June 18 and affected about 750 employees in Canada, ended Tuesday, according to a statement from CN (NYSE: CNI). Employees in signals and communications were expected to return to their roles Wednesday.

“CN would like to thank its management employees and contractors for their service, which allowed...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ibew-ends-strike-with-canadian-railway-cn

NTSB: Towboat captain’s sleep inertia likely led to $2.5 million hit on lock gate

A captain who assumed a watch immediately after waking was likely experiencing sleep inertia, leading to a tow striking a lock gate in the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, says the National Transportation Safety Board.

On March 22, 2021​​, the towing vessel Ava Claire was transiting westbound pushing two fully loaded tank barges in the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway near Intracoastal City, La. After entering the Leland Bowman Lock, the bow of the lead barge struck a closed lock gate, damaging and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/ntsb-towboat-captains-sleep-inertia-likely-led-to-2-5-million-hit-on-lock-gate/

Trucking strike in Spain, fears of container transport disruption

Several associations of the transport sector in Spain have called for an indefinite strike as from today (14 March) applicable to the whole territory of the country.

Plataforma Defense Sector Transporte, a Spanish association established by carriers aiming to represent the interests of small and medium enterprises in the transport sector, has announced an “indefinite national strike of all types of transport” starting on 14 March.

The action will be led by subcontractors of the country’s major...

https://container-news.com/trucking-strike-in-spain-fears-of-container-transport-disruption/

Viewpoint: An employer’s rights when faced with a strike

Employers faced with a strike or a potential strike often wonder whether they can seek injunctive relief in federal or state court. This Legal Comment explores those options and discusses an example from Alabama where a state court provided necessary relief.

Background

The difficulties and shortages in supplies and labor created by the pandemic have resulted in an increase in strikes and possible strikes across the country.  Some employees faced difficulty during the pandemic and became...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-an-employers-rights-when-faced-with-a-strike

Bangladeshi truckers call off strike

Bangladeshi goods transporters have withdrawn the strike after enforcing it for 88 hours as the government assured them of meeting their demands.

After a meeting with Bangladesh’s home minister Asaduzzaman Khan at his office, the truck owners and workers on Monday night announced that they are going back to work.

The meeting has decided that the government would not lower the diesel price as it was hiked following price spiral in the global market. Rather, the minister will sit with the truck...

https://container-news.com/bangladeshi-truckers-call-off-strike/

Instacart shoppers plan nationwide strike for Saturday

Instacart drivers shoppers workers stage strike for better working conditions

It should come as no surprise that the state of the gig economy is a precarious one. Gig companies like Uber and Lyft are still struggling to make a profit – they’re also struggling to pay their rideshare and food delivery drivers adequately, which has resulted in a nationwide wave of pushback against gig employers, both from their workers and from legislators.

Instacart drivers – referred to as shoppers by the company – are the latest group seeking to make their voices heard. A group of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/instacart-shoppers-plan-nationwide-strike-for-saturday

Union-led industrial action to disrupt the waterfront – the details

Graphic: Gert Altmann via Pixabay.

Notice of lengthy and detailed waterfront industrial action has been given by the union for the Brisbane and Sydney container terminals operated by Patrick.

Patrick has stated that it is “greatly disappointed… the MUA has taken to targeting importers and exporters who are already facing significant hardship during the import peak season as consumers in Australia prepare for Christmas. The impact of the additional MUA industrial action will result in delays...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/union-led-industrial-action-to-disrupt-the-waterfront-the-details/

Truckers withdraw strike in Bangladesh

Truckers in Bangladesh have withdrawn an ongoing strike after 33 hours as the government has assured them of meeting some demands immediately and some in a latter period.

The agitating truck and covered van owners and workers had a meeting with Bangladesh’s Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on 22 September at his office in Dhaka where the minister, police chief, and administrative high officials agreed with their demands.

After the meeting, the president of Bangladesh Covered Van-Truck-Prime Movers...

https://container-news.com/truckers-withdraw-strike-in-bangladesh/

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