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Saturday, September 14, 2024
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Navy

China’s Seafarer Wages Soar as U.S. Mariners Struggle with Pay Stagflation

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) For decades, American merchant mariners have been in a state of stagnation. Despite their crucial role in U.S. shipping and

September 14, 2024
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
The CMA CGM Marco Polo, an Explorer class container ship crosses under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, to enter New York Harbor as seen from Brooklyn, New York, U.S., May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Shipping

Strike Threat Looms Over US East and Gulf Coast Ports in 2024

By Ian Putzger (The Loadstar) – Even before contract negotiations get underway, the threat of a strike shutting down US ports on the east and Gulf coasts

November 9, 2023
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Monday, August 28, 2023
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News

Chevron LNG Workers in Australia Plan Industrial Action From Sept. 7

SYDNEY, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Unions representing workers at Chevron‘s two major Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) complexes have said they

August 28, 2023
Total Views: 776

Thursday, December 18, 2014
West Coast Dockworkers, Shippers ‘Far Apart’ on Contract
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West Coast Dockworkers, Shippers ‘Far Apart’ on Contract

West Coast dockworkers and their employers remain far apart in contract negotiations that have stretched over seven months and no settlement is imminent, a

December 18, 2014
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Thursday, November 6, 2014
Dockworker Slowdown Hits Already Congested Ports of L.A. and Long Beach
News

Dockworker Slowdown Hits Already Congested Ports of L.A. and Long Beach

Pacific Coast dockworkers negotiating a new labor agreement have expanded a work slowdown to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the largest shipping

November 6, 2014
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
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News

Union Task Force Aims to Replace U.S. and European Mariners Working Offshore Africa

A multi-national labor union group announced a special task force this month aimed at cutting the number of U.S. and European citizens working aboard offshore

October 22, 2013
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
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News

Baltimore Port Shut Down as Longshoremen Strike on Contract Feud

Oct. 17 (Bloomberg) — Baltimore’s port ceased operations as 2,000 union longshoremen walked off the job in a contract dispute, snarling imported

October 16, 2013
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meet Michael Grimm, Labor’s Favorite Tea Party Republican
Blog

Meet Michael Grimm, Labor’s Favorite Tea Party Republican

Note: This article has been cross-posted from the pro-union Working In These Times blog By Bruce Vail Most of the media attention at the big gathering of

May 1, 2012
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Liberty Maritime Addresses Change in Union Affiliation
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Liberty Maritime Addresses Change in Union Affiliation

Liberty Maritime today confirmed its new collective bargaining agreement with the American Maritime Officers (AMO) union, essentially replacing the MEBA union

October 3, 2011
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Monday, February 28, 2011
News

Seagoing labor urges improved standards for self-defense against piracy, supports embarked military detachments for U.S. merchant vessels

Responding to a request for comments on the U.S. Coast Guard’s policy regarding rules for the use of force for self-defense of U.S.-flagged vessels, six

February 28, 2011
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Maritime Security

Seafarers Union Warns Of Indian Ocean Boycott

LONDON (Dow Jones)–A key union Friday warned of a possible boycott of seafarers in the Indian Ocean, a key oil route, over increased piracy. The

February 25, 2011
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