Archive: Strikes

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 17th, July, 2024

ILA strike threat looms as contract negotiations stall

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) warns that a strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports is becoming more likely as the expiration of their current contract with maritime employers…

By Paul Kelly in News Posted: 4th, August, 2022

Felixstowe port strike threat

While negotiations continue today between employers and dockworkers at the UK’s biggest container port, expectations are not high and we are preparing contingency plans to deal with the threat of…

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