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  • Wed, November 30, 2022 6:44 AM | Karen Kelly (Administrator)

    Biden’s Big Union Deal Could Be About To Implode (msn.com)

    Will Congress step in?  Biden called on Congress Monday to use its authority under the Railway Labor Act to force unions to comply with the administration’s deal before a Dec. 9 strike deadline

  • Mon, November 28, 2022 3:21 PM | Mariane Rowden (Administrator)

    Arlington, VA--

    Today, EMTC released its Proposal for 21st Century Customs Framework (21CCF) to the 21CCF Task Force which seeks specific statutory changes to Title 6 and Title 19 for customs modernization legislation.

    For more information, please contact EMTC CEO Marianne Rowden at mrowden@emtc.org


  • Mon, November 28, 2022 2:49 PM | Karen Kelly (Administrator)

    Chart: Holiday Spending Grows Despite Inflation Woes | Statista

    Year over year spending is up despite inflation. 

  • Wed, November 23, 2022 4:59 PM | Karen Kelly (Administrator)

    With unions aligned, timeline for rail strike and railroad emergency prep is now clear (msn.com)

    The potential date is December 9. Preparations begin Dec 2.  Businesses should track their in-transit inventory now.

  • Tue, November 22, 2022 4:36 PM | Karen Kelly (Administrator)

    Amazon Shakes Up Selling Fees for 2023 - How It Breaks Down - EcommerceBytes

    There will be significant increases in Amazon Fulfillment service fees including outbound, storage and inventory starting January 17 2023 with new fees added during Q1-Q2 

  • Thu, November 17, 2022 6:59 PM | Karen Kelly (Administrator)

    With U.S. economy at risk, here's how a national rail strike could start in December (msn.com)

    This article outlines possible outcomes and strike dates in early December. There are multiple unions voting but a strike can be called if just one refuses to ratify the contract. 

  • Thu, November 17, 2022 6:45 PM | Karen Kelly (Administrator)

    Rail strike potential grows, threatening to worsen supply chain backlogs, inflation (nbcnews.com)

    The current contract was brokered by the Biden Administration. The 2 largest unions are voting with available results next week . Estimated cost of a strike-  $2Billion per day.

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