Tag: labor

The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance confirmed late October 3 that they reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend their contract until January 15, 2025 to return to the bargaining table to negotiate all other outstanding issues.

A Statement from President Joe Biden on the Negotiations Between USMX and the International Longshoremen’s Association released October 01, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the following statement in response to labor disputes at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports

August marked a potentially pivotal moment for the restaurant industry. After several challenging months, signs of recovery are beginning to appear. While performance metrics show a mixed picture, they suggest the worst may be behind us.

Walmart Canada announced at its Golden Quarter Conference that the company is investing an additional $92 million in pay increases for eligible supply chain hourly and frontline management, and retail hourly associates.

While restaurants have seen a substantial recovery over the past four years with rising revenues, they continue to face significant challenges from macroeconomic pressures such as increasing payroll costs and ongoing inflation.

Technology platform H2 Organizer officially launched today with agriculture staffing solution partners throughout the United States.

California’s recent minimum wage hike, from $16 to $20 per hour, has caused quite a stir in the industry. While some brands have closed their doors, others have hiked prices to cope.

AgSafe is proud to announce the launch of its Social Media Toolkit—a free new resource designed to help agricultural employers strengthen relationships with employees by using effective and consistent communication, both in and out of the field.

A coalition of agriculture groups sent this letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau August 19, 2024 regarding possible rail disruptions