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Dockworker talks continue; shippers worry about surcharges

Industries

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

As talks between U.S. East and Gulf coast longshoremen and their employers continue, shipper groups continue to express concern about surcharges that carriers have said they may impose if there is a labor disruption. In September, the International Longshoremen’s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) said they would continue to bargain for an additional 90 days with the aid of mediators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) to negotiate a new contract t...

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