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The articles excerpted on this site report on the state of the industry as seen by mainstream media, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the officers of the ILWU Coast Longshore Division.

Over 100,000 Children Work in Costa Rica

Child polishing shoes in Costa Rica

At least 10% of children and adolescents in Costa Rica perform some kind of work to survive, according to the Ministra de Trabajo (Labour Ministry), Sandra Piszk.

Last week the Labour ministry signed the “Reglamento a la Ley sobre Trabajos Peligrosos” (regulations to the Law on Hazardous Work), [...]

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Maryland Port Administration extends deal with Panama Canal

The Maryland Port Administration has extended a partnership with the Panama Canal that is intended to draw large cargo ships from Asia once a key port project is finished in 2012. The agreement allows the two bodies to do joint marketing activities, research, planning and training.

The Port of Baltimore is readying for the widening [...]

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Big freight forwarders steer cargo carriers toward one-click shipping

While shipping companies will still reap revenue from carrying containers, the rise of the forwarders will diminish their bargaining power over rates, according to a Danish analyst. It also means the shipping lines will have to better target the forwarders, which could soon hold sway over more than half their income.

“Freight forwarders are a [...]

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Pacific Beach Hotel violated U.S. labor law, agency rules

The labor board has ordered the Pacific Beach Hotel to reinstate workers and pay back wages and union expenses.

Pacific Beach Hotel management is reviewing its legal options in the wake of a recent decision from the National Labor Relations Board that found the hotel violated numerous provisions of federal labor law.

The board [...]

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