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U.S. Labor Secretary says White House will get involved if no ILWU-PMA deal reached soon
The U.S. Labor Secretary on Thursday told the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association… Read more
Port operators work to clear backlog as ILWU-PMA negotiations continue
With at least 50 container ships anchored off the West Coast on Tuesday, the eyes of the international… Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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