He encourages foreign companies to bring manufacturing into the United States. President Donald Trump said that his administration would impose new tariffs on foreign-made automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals…
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President Trump Increases Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
His proclamation prohibits the relabeling of steel originating in China and Russia from being relabeled in Mexico or Canada. President Donald Trump recently released a proclamation to boost…
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Secretary Rubio Responds to Panama Exiting China’s Canal Deal
The agreement was set to expire in a couple of years, but could be terminated early. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panama’s President Jose Raul…
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President Delists Cuba From Terror Sponsor List
Florida congressman expresses opposition to the action. President Joe Biden issued an executive order delisting Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism this week. The delisting also removes…
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DHS Adds Chinese Textile Companies to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention List
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),…
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