Canadian National Railway and the Unifor union said they have negotiated a tentative labor agreement, averting a lockout of 4,800 workers.
February 26, 2015BusinessFuel
Shell-Oil Union Talks to Resume This Week Over Strike
Royal Dutch Shell Plc and the United Steelworkers, which represents 30,000 U.S. oil workers, are said to be planning to restart talks this week to resolve a labor dispute as more workers joined in the nation’s biggest refinery strike since 1980.
February 23, 2015Business
Southern California Truckers Approve Union Contract
Drivers at Shippers Transport Express, a Southern California trucking company, ratified a contract that the union said was the first of its kind for port truckers in more than three decades.
February 10, 2015BusinessLogistics
Union Pacific Promotes Lance Fritz to CEO
Union Pacific announced that it has promoted Lance Fritz to CEO from chief operating officer, succeeding John Koraleski, who was named executive chairman.
February 6, 2015Business
Holiday Shipments Seen at Risk in Port Labor Strife
Protracted labor talks at the busiest U.S. container ports are leading to delayed deliveries to some retailers, and may result in a lot of gift cards under Christmas trees in place of absent presents, FedEx Corp. said.
December 18, 2014BusinessLogistics
Union Pacific’s Income Rises to $1.37 Billion
Union Pacific Corp.’s third-quarter net income rose to $1.37 billion, or $1.53 per share, from $1.15 billion, or $1.24, during the same time last year.
October 23, 2014Business
Freight Shipments to West Coast Ports Rise as Uncertainty Over Labor Pact Continues
Freight shipments are accelerating through West Coast ports this summer, despite unresolved union contract talks, a new report said.
August 18, 2014Business
West Coast Port Contract Remains in Place During Three-Day Break
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association said their labor contract, which expired June 30, will remain in place while the sides take a 72-hour break in their negotiations this week.
July 8, 2014Business
Faster Union Voting Plan Angers Business Groups
The National Labor Relations Board’s proposed rule governing “representation-case procedures” garnered nearly 75,000 comments, including dissents from two of the board’s five members.
April 28, 2014BusinessLogistics
Union Pacific Names Lance Fritz President
Union Pacific Corp. announced that it has named Lance Fritz president of Union Pacific Railroad, its chief operating company.
February 6, 2014