QCIT INFRA, US port workers went on strike, and the governme

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QCIT INFRA, US port workers went on strike, and the government negotiated discord with them, causing ocean freight to continue to rise
 
QCIT Group noticed that the escalating strike of dock workers at the Port of Montreal in the United States, Canada, has directly caused the busiest port in the United States to cease operations. This incident directly affected the supply chains of thousands of companies. Vaccines have already taken up a lot of space and containers, and the power is already insufficient. This is an indirect factor, and the most direct factor is caused by labor relations.
 
 
The U.S. Cabinet issued a "request to stop the strike ban" yesterday. The U.S. Cabinet said: "It is currently seeking Congress to quickly pass a "return to work" bill to end the coastal workers' strike at the Port of Montreal. A bill will be introduced in the House of Commons: "Port work cannot be stopped. We need ports. "
 
 
In QCIT’s main North American market, business organizations such as the Canadian Federation of Independent Business have warned that prolonged work stoppages may hit Quebec’s economy. The Quebec economy is trying to recover from multiple lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data from the Maritime Employers Association (MEA), 90% of all goods consumed in Eastern Canada usually pass through the Port of Montreal.
 
A recent study conducted by Acronyme, a Montreal-based market research company, showed that the interruption of port activities resulted in daily economic losses of US$10-25 million. Port officials said Montreal handles about $275 million worth of cargo every day, including agricultural products, construction equipment and medicines.
 
It can be seen that the impact of the port strike is very large, and the current port shutdown has seriously affected the supply chain of COVID-19.
 
Mr. Murray, one of the leaders of the strike, said, “There is no need to go back to work at all, especially because MEA employers will be “forced to bargain under this threatened situation, and although the two parties have reached an agreement, the conflict will soon reopen. ". He again accused: "Using the law to attack us, the true meaning of the law is that the federal government favors employers." "
 
If this matter cannot be calmed down sooner, such a matter will be of no benefit to anyone. The strike of dockers also indirectly caused the price of shipping to soar. Now that shipping prices are rising across the board, many freight forwarders do not know how to quote. The market has become a mess, and logistics will be delayed. QCIT INFRA warmly reminds that partners and buyers in North, Central, North and South America should book shipping space in advance in the near future. Under special epidemic conditions, QCIT is willing to provide customers with necessary assistance and cost-saving suggestions.
 
In recent years, labor relations in the United States have been deteriorating. In less than a year, two strikes have taken place at the Port of Montreal. For the West Coast of the United States, the transportation industry is the core issue. However, the labor negotiation with MEA may not have a result in a short time. I suggest that you negotiate with foreign customers to delay shipment or delivery. If the price is low, start quickly. If you miss it, it may be even higher.
 
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