USTR Announces Initiative to Prohibit Harmful Fisheries Subsidies

On September 14, 2016 the United States Trade Representatives (USTR) along with 12 other World Trade Organization (WTO) members announced an initiative targeted at combating the illegal fishing market and overfishing by prohibiting harmful fisheries subsidies. According to the joint statement released by the WTO members, “We are taking action with the goal of eliminating […]
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CBP Releases Due Diligence Fact Sheet on Forced Labor

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently released a Fact Sheet discussing due diligence on forced labor in supply chains and how to avoid involvement with these types of goods. A focus of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA) is to prevent goods from entering the United States that have […]
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Canada Post Update: Postal service continues while talks are underway

Discussions between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continue with the objective of reaching negotiated settlements. The postal system is open for business while negotiations continue. Mail and parcels are being processed and delivered across the country as normal. With respect to negotiations, both parties remain at the table. While discussions […]
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Negotiations Continue as Service Remains Uninterrupted

While talks continue, progress remains slow; but Canada Posts’ resolve to reach tentative agreements without a work disruption has remained. The postal system is open for business while negotiations continue. Mail and parcels are being processed and delivered across the country as normal. Information related to negotiations can also be found at canadapost.ca/update via: globegisticsinc.com […]
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Canada Post 60-Day Strike Mandate Set to Expire

Negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continue; however, a resolution is not near. Over the next ten days, activity from the union is expected as they attempt to address the expiration of their strike mandate. The union’s 60-day strike mandate, based on a vote by their membership earlier this […]
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Canada Post & CUPW Reach TWO-YEAR AGREEMENTS

Canada Post has reached tentative TWO YEAR agreements with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The agreements will avert a work disruption, bringing much-needed certainty in the postal system for employees and customers. This is especially important as businesses large and small are already planning for the upcoming holiday shipping season. via: globegisticsinc.com See […]
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