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Feb 18, 2015

Head of labor department to mediate West Coast ports contract dispute

Labor negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have come… Read more 

Feb 17, 2015

U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez to mediate ILWU-PMA talks

President Obama is sending U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez to California to meet with International Longshore and Warehouse… Read more 

Feb 13, 2015

Slowdowns escalate at West Coast ports as talks go nowhere fast

After early assertions that the West Coast port dispute wouldn’t have a major impact on the flow of… Read more 

Feb 12, 2015

More cargo heading east as West coast port woes mount

When U.S. West Coast port congestion clears, there are increasing signs that shippers’ frustrations with shipment delays of… Read more 

Feb 12, 2015

PMA suspends operations on West Coast for President’s Day

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has announced it will suspend vessel operations at West Coast port terminals for… Read more 

Feb 12, 2015

Exporting to Zimbabwe from Canada? Sanctions regime might make it tricky

Brad Lehigh, Trade compliance analyst In 2008, Canada issued sanctions against Zimbabwe using the Special Economic Measures Act… Read more 

Feb 12, 2015

U.S. apple exports to China to increase, reach $100 million annually

Though it doesn't have a formal free-trade relationship, the United States and China are major trading partners on… Read more 

Feb 11, 2015

APHIS: Lacey Act requirements for 20 more products begin in August

On February 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published… Read more 

Feb 11, 2015

Invitation to participate in CFIA’s Food Labelling Modernization Phase II

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be hosting face to face sessions across Canada in the coming… Read more 

Feb 11, 2015

3,300 engineers, train workers set to strike

Canadian railways could soon be in for a major service disruption, as the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has… Read more