Several important U.S. trade programs are set to expire partially or fully by the end of this year. The programs involved are the GSP (Generalized System of Preferences), CBI (Caribbean Basin Initiative), ATPA (Andean Trade Preference Act), and AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act). In general, these programs aim to promote economic development in developing [...]
My original post was getting rather long, so I thought I’d start a new one for some of the updates that we know about.
France: The major activity occurred on Monday as truckers implemented a number of “go-slow” actions aimed at slowing and/or disrupting traffic in a number of cities around France. But this appears [...]
Both sides of the labor negotiations that affect unionized port workers in California, Oregon, and Washington have kept pretty quiet about the proceedings, but from early on both sides expressed a commitment to negotiate early and agree on a contract by July 1st. It’s only weeks away and it’s been difficult to get any kind [...]
Logistics Management has an excellent rundown of the U.S. Presidential candidates on some key issues that could affect your supply chain.
As the elections approach, here are a few topics that you should watch closely as you seek to position your business for success:
* Card check: the new unionization drive
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