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Dockworkers threaten to strike at key U.S. ports over automation and pay

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The International Longshoremen’s Union is demanding significantly higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and container movements that are used in the loading or loading of freight at 36 U.S. The gate has been in place since 2008. SOURCE: PBS NEWS RELATED CONTENT: But they couldn’t handle it all.

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Top Legal Issues Facing the Manufacturing Sector in 2023

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Companies that may be concerned about the viability or performance of a supplier should consider seeking licenses or other rights that would enable to obtain vital components from another source if the supplier does not meet its obligations. Coordinate with Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders.