Baltimore Port Strike
This morning, it was reported that all cargo operations at the
Port of Baltimore's public marine terminals came to stop today after a local
longshoremen's union failed to ratify a contract agreement with port operators
last night.
The contract in question covers local workplace issues. A
broader master agreement covering compensation and rules for container and
vehicular shipments at all East Coast ports was reached between port operators
and unions earlier this year. Though several cities' unions are still
negotiating local agreements, the Baltimore port is the only one facing a
strike.
The Local No. 333 is one of four unions representing some 1,200
dockworkers in Baltimore, and has been in extended negotiations regarding
localized workplace issues with the Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore,
which negotiates for port operators.
Click here to read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-md-longshoremen-strike-20131016,0,248520.story#ixzz2huFaWWny
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