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Delays Expected at Brazilian Ports Due to Indefinite Strike Starting November 26
Federal Revenue auditors in Brazil voted to maintain slowdowns at customs and begin an indefinite strike starting November 26. This decision was made during the National Assembly of the Brazilian National Union of Federal Revenue Auditors on 21 November, following the Ministry of Management and Innovation's (MGI) refusal to negotiate adjustments to salaries.
The strike intensifies movements that began in July, with auditors demanding salary adjustments and urging the government to open negotiations.
Recent talks with the MGI's Labour Relations Secretariat...
How a Port Strike Could Ripple Through the Ag Sector
The port strike has entered its third day and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has signaled that they are willing to resume negotiations with the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), but without preconditions made by the union.
In an update provided Wednesday, USMX stated: "Reaching an agreement will require negotiating – and our full focus is on how to return to the table to further discuss these vital components, many of which are intertwined. We cannot agree to preconditions to return to bargaining – but we remain committed to bargaining in good...
Live Updates: Key Developments in the East and Gulf Coast Port Strike
October 3: The port strike has entered its third day and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) signaled that they are willing to resume negotiations with the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), but without preconditions made by the union.
In an update provided Wednesday, USMX stated: "Reaching an agreement will require negotiating – and our full focus is on how to return to the table to further discuss these vital components, many of which are intertwined. We cannot agree to preconditions...
US Foods Reaches Agreement With Illinois Union To End Strike
Early this month reports began circulating that US Foods employees in the Teamsters Local Union No. 705 in Chicago were preparing to strike. US Foods has now confirmed that they have reached a “fully recommended tentative agreement” with the union representing the company’s drivers.
Local 705’s contract at US Foods expired on December 29. A few days later Teamsters Local Union 705 signed a charge against US Foods, stating “refusal to bargain” and “bad faith bargaining.” Local 705 Secretary-Treasurer Juan Campos, while on a worksite...
REPORT: US Foods Chicago Faces Potential Strike
US Foods employees who are part of the Teamsters Local Union No. 705 in Chicago are reportedly preparing to strike.
The Teamsters Facebook page shared in early December that Warehouse Division Director Tom Erickson was in Chicago for worksite visits at U.S. Foods and other companies, including Sysco, Jewel Osco and Edward Don.
“While at US Foods, Erickson and [Local 705 Secretary-Treasurer Juan Campos] turned their attention to the current contract fight for drivers at Local 705 who just last week voted unanimously to authorize a strike,” the Teamsters page shared...
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