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    August 7, 2021

    CRU: Longshoremen’s Strike in 2022—Further Risk to a Fragile Supply Chain

    Written by Greg Wittbecker

    By Greg Wittbecker, Advisor, CRU Analysis

    Over the past few months, we have seen a number of short-term strike actions around North America: a Montreal four-day strike in May and the  Charleston International Longshoremen Association (ILA) filing strike notices at the same time. While both industrial actions have not resulted in extended work stoppages, they are a reminder that the labor situation is still tense.

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