Day: September 11, 2012

Grain shippers expect to reach deal with dockworkers, avoid interruptions

Sep 11, 2012

From the Columbian: A group representing grain shippers in the region, including United Grain Corp. at the Port of Vancouver, said Monday it expects to reach an agreement on a new labor contract with union dockworkers that will...

Protesters Seek Openness at Pacific-Region Trade Pact Talks

Sep 11, 2012

Dozens of groups including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and International Brotherhood of Teamsters met with negotiators during Pacific-region trade talks in Leesburg, Virginia, as protesters called for more openness in the...