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Labor Dispute At Ports Could Hamper Railroads
2015-01-27 00:07:31| Railroads - Topix.net
A months-long contract dispute at ports along the West Coast could spill thousands of miles inland, where two rail companies are raising concerns about shipping complications. Some 20,000 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have stayed on the job since their contract with the Pacific Maritime Association -- which represents shipping line and terminal operators at 29 ports -- expired last summer.
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Category:Transportation and Logistics