Day: April 24, 2014

China detains three Marubeni-Columbia Grain employees on suspicion of tax evasion

Apr 24, 2014

Breaking news from the Chicago Tribune about Marubeni, the Japan-based owner of the Columbia Grain elevator in Portland that’s locked out ILWU members: Three employees at one of Marubeni Corp’s grain trading unit in...

MUA takes Patrick to court over jobs

Apr 24, 2014

The Maritime Union of Australia is taking Patrick Stevedores to court, saying it wants to stop the company from making workers redundant while the parties argue over how many jobs should go. The MUA will seek an injunction in...