There’s also concern the new levies will saddle end-buyers with heavier cost burdens that prevent or limit their ability to invest in branded merchandise. President Donald Trump is imposing new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, a move that could increase prices on promotional products, propel some further shifts in where certain industry… Continue reading Rising Costs and Supply Chain Shifts: The Potential Fallout for Promo from Trump’s New Tariffs
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Port strike called at East and Gulf Coast cargo facilities as dockworkers walk off the job
Thousands of dockworkers at ports from New England to Texas went on strike just after midnight on Tuesday as they rally for higher pay and more job security. The work stoppage, the first at East and Gulf Coast ports since 1977, follows a lengthy impasse in labor talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and… Continue reading Port strike called at East and Gulf Coast cargo facilities as dockworkers walk off the job
US East Coast Dockworkers Union Braces for Potential Strike Over Wage Dispute
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing 45,000 workers at major U.S. container ports from Texas to Maine, is set to meet for two days starting Wednesday to address wage demands and strategize for a possible strike on October 1. Negotiations with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a standstill, as both parties remain… Continue reading US East Coast Dockworkers Union Braces for Potential Strike Over Wage Dispute