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In December I wrote about the new minimum service regulations for the rail industry requiring 40% of services to be run during industrial action. They raise a number of legal issues and I concluded by wondering what impact, if any, they would have on strikes to be called in the New Year. It turns out that we did not have long to wait and they failed their first test in spectacular fashion. When LNER indicated that they proposed to use the regs they were merely met with the response that the strike action would be extended so as to cancel out any benefit (did no one think of that?) This is a brief follow up blog with a few more details. #rail #law #industrialrelations #strikes #employment https://lnkd.in/eD96uV8y

Ruling by CIRB (Canadian Industrial Relations Board) on question delaying Canadian rail strikes expected by Aug. 9, 2024. It has been over 10 months since the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) began negotiations with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Canadian National (CN). After this ruling, a 72-hour notice must be filed by the party planning to initiate a strike or lockout, which is then subject to any extension of the cooling off period that may be ordered by CIRB. CPKC asked for 30 day period to allow "all stakeholders to plan". #transportation #supplychain #sustainability #suntransportationsystems #ststrucks #railstrike #CPKC #CN https://lnkd.in/erhJNK_j

If you have existing or planned ocean shipments from/to the U.S. in the coming weeks or months, you need to read this article on potential strikes at U.S. ports.

What is next for port maritime labor in 2025, specifically the East Coast Gulf of the United States? A new road of paved negotiations for strong contracts of mutual benefit. https://lnkd.in/gz_y9p4n

🚨 Canada Rail Strikes: Live Blog We have launched a live blog to give you all the latest updates and extensive coverage on the Canadian rail strikes. The latest: The Canadian authority has stepped in, ordering arbitration between Teamsters and rail companies, marking a pivotal moment in this high-stakes negotiation. 👉 Click the link to follow our live blog: https://lnkd.in/e78JwxN4 Marcus Williams Megan Kelly Christopher Ludwig Anushka Dixit Emily Uwemedimo Richard Logan Riad Mannan #CanadaRail #Logistics #SupplyChain #Teamsters #Arbitration #RailStrike #LiveUpdates #AutomotiveLogistics #EmergencyLogistics

I found out about what tomorrow's possible Canadian rail strike can do to Prince Rupert's Port and northern B.C.'s trade 🚢 💵 Read my words on: #journalism #localnews #breakingnews #bcnews #provincialnews

US port strikes are suspended for now, everyone Talk about uncertainty and disruptions... Just 2 days after the start of the port strikes, the association representing port employers released a statement saying that "the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master Contract until January 15, 2025, to return to the bargaining table to negotiate all other outstanding issues. Effective immediately, all current job actions will cease, and all work covered by the Master Contract will resume." It does not mean that a firm new contract will be agreed, but it does reduce the risk of US East/Gulf port and supply chain chaos and freight cost increases/surcharges for now. #ports #containershipping #reliability

The threat of industrial action in both North America and Europe, could disrupt ocean freight services in the next few weeks. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/eZ9HxWF6 #portstrikes #logistics #seafreight #GlobalFreightServices

In our latest Insight article, Jo Field, Founder & Chief Executive of JFG Communications, explores the potential opportunities and changes that the transport industry may face in 2024. "Last year was certainly unpredictable for transport with strike action continuing, active travel funding cuts, the scrapping of the northern leg of HS2, and a new Plan for Drivers that culminated in the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles being pushed back to 2035 from 2030. As the transport industry tries to find its feet among these changes, what, if anything, can we predict for 2024?" Read full article here https://bit.ly/47EiUSZ

MUST READ: Republican lawmakers join increasing demands for Delta Air Lines to maintain neutrality while workers try to unionize with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and Delta AFA-CWA. Read more here: