P&O Ferries, owned by DP World, laid off hundreds of seafarers in March 2022 and replaced them with foreign agency workers paid less than the minimum wage.
The UAW is trying to regain the confidence of its members after a five-year U.S. investigation into embezzlement and illegal payoffs to union executives.
The request came as cargo volumes have dropped off at West Coast ports, in part because retailers and importers have sought to avoid potential disruption and delays because of the labor negotiations.
Non-compete clauses have a long and established history in employment contracts. Is it time to do away with a practice that seems so unfair on its face?
Employers need to efficiently collect information on frontline workers’ needs and requirements to recruit and retain them, says Dan Johnston, chief executive officer and co-founder of WorkStep.
The 48-hour strike, which is to end on the morning of March 25, has largely paralyzed cargo handling at major ports including Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven