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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
West Coast Ports May Shut Down Within Days, Shippers Say
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West Coast Ports May Shut Down Within Days, Shippers Say

Union-led work slowdowns could shut down the 29 U.S. West Coast ports in five to 10 days, the head of the shippers’ association said, urging the union to

February 4, 2015
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Friday, November 14, 2014
West Coast Port Labor Talks Intensify After Worker Slowdowns
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West Coast Port Labor Talks Intensify After Worker Slowdowns

Bargaining on a new contract for West Coast longshoremen has intensified after dockworkers who handle a majority of the nation’s cargo began selective

November 14, 2014
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Shipping Lines, Union Blame Each Other for West Coast Port Congestion
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Shipping Lines, Union Blame Each Other for West Coast Port Congestion

Tension over prolonged labor talks between maritime shippers and the union representing 20,000 West Coast dockworkers has erupted in public as the two sides

November 12, 2014
Total Views: 19

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Canada Ports Win as Container Ships Divert on Labor Concern
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Canada Ports Win as Container Ships Divert on Labor Concern

Traffic at Canada's Port of Prince Rupert soared 49 percent in July from a year earlier as container ships try to avoid delays from a possible strike by U.S.

August 27, 2014
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers Reach Tentative Agreement
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Pacific Northwest Grain Handlers Reach Tentative Agreement

Unionized port workers and a group of Pacific Northwest grain companies reached a tentative contract agreement, according to an announcement on

August 12, 2014
Total Views: 9

Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Labor Talks Push U.S. Ports Import Volume Towards 5-Year High
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Labor Talks Push U.S. Ports Import Volume Towards 5-Year High

Imports into U.S. ports may hit a five-year high this month, as retailers rush in holiday goods to avoid potential disruptions as West Coast longshore workers

July 9, 2014
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Costly Shutdown Threatening West Coast Ports Spurs Talks
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Costly Shutdown Threatening West Coast Ports Spurs Talks

Twelve years after a labor dispute closed West Coast ports and cost the U.S. economy $1 billion a day, negotiators on both sides want to avoid a repeat that

July 1, 2014
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