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Strike Threatens Exports from Vancouver Grain Terminals

Sep 24, 2024

Workers at the six main grain terminals located in the Canadian port of Vancouver went on strike on Tuesday, a move that could disrupt exports of canola and other crops, government and industry officials said.'At my request, parties have agreed to resume negotiations alongside federal mediators,' Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said in a post on social media. 'After a bumper crop summer, Canadian farmers and businesses need to get their harvest to market…

America’s Ports Responsible for One in Eight Jobs

Oct 15, 2024

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has released its 2024 Port and Maritime Industry Economic Contribution Report which indicates that America’s ports are responsible for nearly $2.9 trillion in economic activity and one out of every eight jobs…

US East Coast Ports Union Prepping for Possible Strike

Sep 04, 2024

The International Longshoremen's Association union, representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas to Maine, will begin two days of meetings on Wednesday to review wage demands and prepare for a potential strike on Oct. 1.Formal…

Port Strikes Halt Argentina Grain Shipments

Aug 07, 2024

A strike launched by Argentine oilseed industry workers has halted grain shipments from local ports with soybean processing plants, the country's Ports and Maritime Activities Chamber (CAPyM) said on Wednesday.Argentina is a top global supplier of the processed soybeans…

Crowley Reaches Labor Deal for Isla Grande Terminal in Puerto Rico

May 01, 2024

Crowley and Teamsters Union Local 901 have reached a new labor agreement to extend their longtime partnership into its sixth decade serving the shipping and logistics needs of Puerto Rico.The agreement, recently ratified by union members, covers…

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