Labor Negotiations Continue for Major Transportation Modes (.PDF Download)

With two of the nation’s major transportation modes in the midst of intense labor negotiations right now, companies are monitoring these activities at a time when peak shipping season is in full gear and supply chain shortages continue to plague some market sectors. The West Coast port negotiations kicked into gear over the summer and have yet to come to an end while the rail collective bargaining discussions between U.S. rail carriers and unions representing 125,000 railroad workers are also on the table right now.