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US East and Gulf Coast Port Strike

The long-anticipated US East Coast and Gulf Coast port strike is set to take effect tomorrow, Tuesday, October 1st, 2024. The union representing 85,000 dockworkers from Maine to Texas announced on Sunday, September 29th that the strike will begin at 12:01 AM on October 1st. “The United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) refuses to address a … Continued
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Montreal Port Strike

On top of the potential October 1st US East/Gulf Coast Port strike, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has issued a 72-hour notice for strike at two (2) of its five (5) container terminals in the Port of Montreal. This labor action is a result of a standoff between the local longshore union and … Continued
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USTR Finalizes Action on Section 301 Tariffs Following Statutory Four-Year Review

On September 13th, 2024, the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced final modifications concerning the statutory review of the tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. The proposed modifications announced in May 2024 … Continued