New enforcement expands efforts to address forced labor and genocide in Xinjiang. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently added several textile companies based in the People’s…
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White House Announces $3 Billion for Port Infrastructure
President Biden discusses Inflation Reduction Act funding at Port of Baltimore. President Joe Biden announced a $3 billion investment into U.S. ports during a speech at the Port…
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Federal Agencies Seize Millions of Illegal E-Cigarette Products
FDA and CBP cooperate in the operation to prevent illicit products entering U.S. marketplace. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the seizure of three million units of…
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President Responds to ILA and USMX Agreement
He applauded port operators and carriers and thanked union workers. After the dock workers’ union and dock employers came to a tentative agreement to extend the contract and…
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Dock Workers Union Extends Contract Through Mid-January
Parties will continue to negotiate outstanding details. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed late Thursday to extend its contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). “The union…
Read MoreU.S. Port Employers File a Complaint with National Labor Relations Board
They requested injunctive relief, stating that the labor unions have ceased to negotiate. The United States Maritime Alliance has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),…
Read MoreLabor Department Contacts Employers Ahead of Potential Port Worker Strike
The existing contract for 45,000 workers expires on September 30. The U.S. Labor Department has contacted the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) as port workers threaten to go…
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Administration Addresses Increasing De Minimus Shipments
Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce implement changes in tariff-exempt importing. The Departments of Homeland Security and Commerce announced that they will take action regarding “the exponential growth…
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President Calls for Greater Penalties on Pill Press Importers
Illegal fentanyl has become a leading cause of death for young adults. President Joe Biden recently called for stricter security measures around pill presses and pill press importers,…
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Army Corps of Engineers Announces Full Reopening of Baltimore Shipping Channel
Maryland governor says the operation to restore the channel was “remarkably complex.” The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced on Monday that the Fort McHenry Federal Channel…
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