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    Negotiations Between Dockworkers and Pacific Maritime Association Under Media “Black Out”

    White House urged to broker a deal By Aaron Gregg Washington Post, June 6 PM No updates concerning the ongoing labor dispute between the Dockworkers Union and Pacific Maritime Association have been issued due to Negotiations are under a mutually agreed upon Media “Black Out”. A protracted labor dispute is disrupting operations at several key ports on the West Coast,...

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    West Coast Port Disruptions to Extend to Tuesday (June 6) Amid Labor Rift

    Intermittent disruptions at several key US West Coast ports are set to stretch into their fifth day Tuesday amid ongoing labor-contracts negotiations. Pacific Container Terminals at the Port of Long Beach has canceled cargo operations for Tuesday’s first shift, according to a notice sent to the trucking community. The notice didn’t cite a reason for the closure. At least one...

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    Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Shut Down Amid Labor Negotiations

    The 2 Ports handle nearly 40% of the U.S. cargo imports from Asia. LOS ANGELES (CNS) – June 5, 2023: The industry group representing shippers announced Friday that operations at some marine terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach were “effectively shut down” following staged concerted and disruptive work actions from the union representing West Coast dockworkers. The...

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    Chinese Postal Code Requirement: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

    The new requirement for the Chinese postal code as a required data element to the manufacturers identification (MID) has been set to become effective on March 18, 2023. The new data element will be required for all goods manufactured in China in whole or in part. The new postal code requirement will be used to provide CBP with more accurate...