Canada West Coast port longshore workers resume strike

Maritime employers had already ratified a deal when an ILWU Canada division rejected it, leading longshore workers to again walk off the job on Tuesday.

By Edwin Lopez • July 19, 2023

ILWU Canada revokes July 22 strike notice

“The past 24 hours have demonstrated that this continues to be a fluid and unpredictable situation,” the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association said of the news.

By Edwin Lopez • July 19, 2023

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ILWU Canada to strike this weekend after Tuesday stoppage ruled illegal

The renewed strike action comes after the ILWU received a cease and desist from the Canada Industrial Relations Board after failing to provide sufficient notice.

By Kelly Stroh , Edwin Lopez • July 19, 2023

UPS, Teamsters to resume contract negotiations next week

A return to the bargaining table is welcome news for shippers, as the union says it will strike Aug. 1 if a tentative deal isn't reached.

By Max Garland • July 19, 2023

How Canada’s West Coast port labor negotiations unfolded: a timeline

The saga included a 13-day strike, an illegal work stoppage, a voted-down proposed settlement and two tentative deals before parties ratified a 4-year contract.

By Edwin Lopez • July 18, 2023

Are supply chains ready for nearshoring?

As companies consider realistic options for diversifying their supply chains, one Supply Chain Dive panelist asked if partners are ready to respond to new changes.

By Kelly Stroh • July 18, 2023

Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain deal, threatening food prices

The U.N. is scrambling to save an agreement brokered at the start of the Ukraine war, seen as essential to addressing global food insecurity.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 17, 2023

UPS will train managers to help deliver packages if Teamsters strike

The union can still effectively halt operations if a tentative contract agreement isn’t reached by July 31, General President Sean O’Brien said Sunday.

By Max Garland • July 17, 2023

BCMEA and ILWU Canada reach tentative agreement

A 4-year deal was agreed upon, with operations to resume at the ports “as soon as possible.”

By Kelly Stroh • Updated July 14, 2023

UPS-Teamsters negotiations roundup: Employees told to ‘protect’ volume, labor official weighs in

While the company aims to quell customer concerns as the deadline nears, the union is readying its members for a strike via practice pickets.

By Max Garland • July 13, 2023

Sustainable sourcing lacks visibility, posing big supply chain risks

Sole source models and a lack of raw material control are the product of short-term strategies, one Supply Chain Dive panelist said.

By Kelly Stroh • July 12, 2023

Deal to end British Columbia port strike is within reach, Canada’s labor chief says

Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan sent the negotiating parties a letter on Tuesday, alerting them mediators would soon propose a settlement.

By Edwin Lopez • July 12, 2023

Theo Chocolate restructures operations to tackle rising costs

The chocolate maker will shutter its Seattle manufacturing facility and merge with American Licorice Company.

By Kelly Stroh • July 11, 2023

Manufacturing slowed in June to some of its lowest levels this year

More companies turned to layoffs last month as soft demand pushed manufacturers to cut costs.

By Kate Magill • July 10, 2023

FedEx details capacity plan as UPS strike fears intensify

The carrier will use volume from July 17-21 as a baseline capacity measurement. Shipments exceeding that amount aren't guaranteed to be accepted.

By Max Garland • July 7, 2023

What is going on at Canada’s West Coast ports?

A dispute over pay and work contracts at British Columbia ports has led to a union strike that could spill over to broader supply chain disruptions.

By Edwin Lopez • July 7, 2023

UPS-Teamsters negotiations held up by part-time wages, union leader says

The two sides are far apart in terms of their hourly pay rate proposals, General President Sean O'Brien told Supply Chain Dive.

By Max Garland • July 6, 2023

UPS’ chances of averting a strike are shrinking. How should shippers prepare for the worst?

Experts say an Aug. 1 strike isn't a certainty, but customers should still solidify alternative carrier options.

By Max Garland • July 5, 2023

The high-tech industry has a long way to go when it comes to Scope 3 emissions: report

Fewer than a third of companies in the industry have set reduction targets, while taking action is complicated by diffuse, intricate supply chains, according to Accenture. 

By Ben Unglesbee • July 5, 2023

UPS, Teamsters talks hit another roadblock as union blasts ‘unacceptable offer’

The impasse complicates efforts to reach a deal with enough time for union members to vote on it before the current contract expires July 31.

By Max Garland • July 5, 2023

UPS pledges to reach deal with Teamsters by July 5, union says

The vow came along with a revised offer providing "significant movement on wages and other economic language," but the Teamsters say it still isn't enough.

By Max Garland • June 30, 2023

At Colgate, supply chain and sustainability come from the same tube

The CPG aims to reduce plastic waste and its carbon footprint as part of its environmental strategy.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 30, 2023

CPOs lean on supplier relationships as they pursue cost, ESG goals: report

Improving margins through savings remains a top priority, but it is elusive in an inflationary era, according to a new Deloitte study. 

By Ben Unglesbee • June 29, 2023

US ‘by far’ the top importer of at-risk products as modern slavery grows to 50M people

Global conflict, COVID-19 and climate change have exacerbated forced labor issues, according to the latest index from Walk Free.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 28, 2023

Teamsters want a tentative UPS contract deal within the next week

The union is pushing for a new contract in place starting August 1 and that economic negotiations are off to a slow start.

By Max Garland • June 27, 2023