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The United States (US) East Coast and Port of Montreal Labour Action Continues

According to the NCBFAA site https://www.ncbfaa.org/u.s-.-east-gulf-coast-port-strike-updates, Trade should continue to monitor the Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) website for the latest information regarding CBP operations. CBP also advised trade members to contact their Office of Trade Relations at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. The East Coast port strikes are reported to be costing the US economy over $5 billion each day that it continues however news outlets report that both sides are not currently back at the negotiating table and the White House has no intention of intervening. More info can be found here: https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/10/02/why-ports-strike-could-be-no-win-situation-biden-administration.html.

Meanwhile, the Port of Montreal strike, scheduled to end Thursday morning, is "paralysing 40 per cent of total container handling capacity," reports the Port of Montreal. https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/partial-strike-by-dockworkers-the-repercussions-are-already-being-felt-says-the-port-1.7058100. No word yet on future strikes for the Port of Montreal where it’s been said that “Each day of work stoppage puts $90.7 million in economic activity at risk”. More info here: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/montreal-port-workers-begin-strike-two-terminals-three-days-port-authority-says-2024-09-30/

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