East Coast Labor Update: Local Contract Talks Off to a Rocky Start

Client Alert Despite progress between labor and management on a master contract, local contract talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the New York Shipping Association (NYSA) turned sour on opening day. Negotiations began and then quickly ended yesterday after disagreement on several issues, including work practices. The ILA and the U.S. Maritime Alliance…

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Building Your Social Compliance System

Reduce the chances of child/forced labor in your supply chain. Use the Department of Labor's new toolkit to start building your company's social compliance system. The Reducing Child Labor & Forced Labor Toolkit was created specifically for companies wanting to put a social compliance system in place. Focused on practices for companies that produce goods, rather…

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East Coast Contract Talks Break Down, Increase Likelihood of Port Strike

Client Alert Contract talks broke down yesterday between representatives for the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX). As they met during scheduled talks on Tuesday, container royalty fees remained the most contentious issue between labor and management. Although both sides were willing to discuss the possibility of an additional contract extension, negotiations…

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ILA OK’s Strike for 12/29 If No New Contract in Place

Client Alert The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) voted to authorize union president, Harold Daggett, to call a strike if negotiations with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) don’t result in a new contract by December 29—the date their current contract expires. This does not necessarily mean that the ILA will strike, only that it is more…

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