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Railway workers at CN, CPKC vote to reauthorize strike
Union members at CN and CPKC railways have voted to reauthorize strikes at both companies if negotiated settlements can't be reached.
Teamsters Canada said in a statement Saturday that union members at both railways voted almost 99 per cent in favour of reauthorized strike action.
The union said members previously voted in favour of strike action on May 1, but the 60-day time limit on the vote expired.
It said that meant it had to take the "unusual step" of holding a second strike vote.
CPKC spokesman Terry Cunha said the company issued a statement Friday and would not be making further comments.
Further details on this development here.
Consumers in Canada prioritize value and trust amid inflation concerns
Inflationary concerns continue to loom large in consumers’ minds.
PwC Canada’s 2024 Voice of the Consumer survey found that 44 per cent of respondents ranked inflation as the top threat facing the country, eclipsing economic volatility and health risks, despite the rise in the cost of living gradually slowing.
Other key findings include:
- More than four in 10 (43 per cent) Canadian consumers would switch to a competing brand that offers better value for their money
- Respondents ranked retail and consumer goods companies third for trustworthiness, behind healthcare, hospitality and leisure sectors
- Despite the high cost of living, two-thirds will pay an above-average price for products that are locally produced, manufactured with a lower carbon footprint or have other sustainability characteristics
- Canadian consumers will pay a sustainability premium of 6.9 per cent, compared to 9.7 per cent globally. One in five would pay a premium of 10 per cent or more.
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Idle containership fleet dips to pandemic-era lows as carriers hunt tonnage
As global demand for box ship capacity continues to dramatically outstrip supply, the number of idled vessels is down to numbers not seen since the pandemic.
According to new Alphaliner data, in the first half of the year, commercially idle tonnage represented an average of 0.7% of the container shipping fleet, “harking back to levels seen during the pandemic,” it reported.
Stanley Smulders, director of marketing and commercial for ONE, said: “If you look at all the statistics, there are no ships idle. All the shipping lines are in need of ships at the moment.”
More on this in this Loadstar article.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and seafarers’ unions around the world are demanding immediate action to ensure the safety of seafarers in the Red Sea due to rising ship attacks.
”We demand immediate action to ensure the safety of seafarers in the Red Sea, action which, to date, has been lacking and which could have prevented the unnecessary deaths of seafarers,” the ITF said in a statement marking the IMO’s Day of the Seafarer.
The ITF calls for governments, shipping companies and flag states to coordinate efforts to protect seafarers, and not to rely solely on certain navies for protection. It’s also urging that ships be diverted to keep seafarers out of harm's way.
Read more in an article from gCaptain.
The threat of strike action by unionized mechanics at WestJet has been dropped after both sides agreed to return to the bargaining table.
A statement says the air carrier appeared before the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to discuss arbitration options with its Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and Tech Ops employees. CIRB officials say more information is needed from both sides before deciding whether arbitration is the best way to reach a first-time collective bargaining agreement.
In the meantime, the parties have jointly agreed to return to the bargaining table and continue working towards a resolution.
Read more in an article from CP24.
In consideration of the war situation in Israel, vessel insurers have imposed an additional war risk premium surcharge on all vessels calling Israeli ports. Therefore, shipping lines announced the introduction of a War Risk Premium Surcharge with immediate effect on all cargo to and from Israel. The surcharge will apply to new bookings as well as for cargo already onwater transit and is subject to change with or without notice.
FCL USD $50 per TEU
LCL USD $ 2 per W/M
In order to ensure a continued high standard of service and in accordance with recent market developments, DHL Global Forwarding will implement the following increase applicable to all containers arriving to all Canadian ports of discharge (Montreal, Halifax, Vancouver, Prince Rupert), as well as cross border destinations; specialized equipment (Reefer, Flat Rack) on request. As of July 1, 2024 (gate-in-date), we will implement PSS surcharge of:
USD 2000/20’ | USD 2500/40’ DV | USD 2813/40HC | USD 3165/45’
Effective 01Jul – 30Sep, dependent on carrier, route, service and equipment type (excludes reefers) and size, BRQ charges, inclusive of LSC are announced as follows:
Imports to Canada East Coast 20’ USD $582 40’STD & 40’HC USD $1155
Imports to Canada West Coast 20’ USD $346 40’STD & 40’HC USD $675
Effective 01Jul – 31Jul, dependent on carrier, route, service and equipment type (excludes reefers) and size, GFS charges are announced as follows:
Imports to Canada East Coast 20’ USD $258 40’STD & 40’HC USD $516
Imports to Canada West Coast 20’ USD $148 40’STD & 40’HC USD $296
Effective 01Jul – 30Jul, dependent on carrier, route, service and equipment type (excludes reefers) and size, GFS charges are announced as follows:
Imports to Canada East Coast 20’ USD $258
Imports to Canada West Coast 20’ USD $543
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