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Saturday, October 21, 2023
M/V Frontenac entering Iroquois Lock on October 19, 2023. Photo courtesy Pat English
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St. Lawrence Seaway Seeks To Avoid Strike

Michael Folsom, The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) has remained committed to negotiating with the Canada-based union, Unifor, representing

October 21, 2023
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Friday, October 20, 2023
M/V Frontenac entering Iroquois Lock on October 19, 2023. Photo courtesy Pat English
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Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Workers on Brink of Strike

Michael Folsom The Canada-based union, Unifor, representing more than 350 St. Lawrence Seaway workers, returned to the bargaining table on Friday, a day after

October 20, 2023
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Friday, August 25, 2023
An LNG carrier at night
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Australian LNG Strike Threat Eases as Woodside Unions Endorse Offer

By Stephen Stapczynski and Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — Liquefied natural gas unions in Australia endorsed an in-principle offer from Woodside Energy Group

August 25, 2023
Total Views: 940

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
President Biden Asks Congress for Help to Avoid Rail Strike
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President Biden Asks Congress for Help to Avoid Rail Strike

By Jordan Fabian, Ian Kullgren and Erik Wasson (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi are moving to prevent a looming shutdown of

November 29, 2022
Total Views: 897

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Svitzer Planning Lockout of Australian Harbor Tug Crews in Dispute with Unions
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Svitzer Planning Lockout of Australian Harbor Tug Crews in Dispute with Unions

Towage operator Svitzer, an A.P. Moller-Maersk subsidiary, has announced an indefinite lockout of Australian harbor tug crews over an industrial labor dispute

November 15, 2022
Total Views: 2747

Monday, July 25, 2022
Key Workers Threaten to Hit Global Economy Where It Hurts
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Key Workers Threaten to Hit Global Economy Where It Hurts

By Augusta Saraiva and Bryce Baschuk (Bloomberg) — The pandemic has put unprecedented strain on global supply chains -– and also on the workers

July 25, 2022
Total Views: 1185

Thursday, November 18, 2021
one apus
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Winter Weather, West Coast Port Labor Talks Pose Wild Cards for Shipping -Hapag Lloyd

FRANKFURT, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The shipping industry may face unexpected risks from labour negotiations in western U.S. ports and winter weather

November 18, 2021
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