The U.K.’s largest container port, Felixstowe, is at a standstill after 1,900 Unite union members walked out for eight days over failed wage negotiations.
There is also a tremendous amount of lumber and agriculture that is exported and it does have a shelf life, like almonds, peanuts, walnuts, pistachios and cranberries.
"The port strike in Felixstowe will interrupt the flow of USA/UK export and import freight," said Alan Baer, president of OL USA."Cargo now enroute will need to be rerouted, creating delays and added expenses for everyone impacted. While alternative ports exist, they may not be able to cope with the added volume of vessels plus the need for landside logistics."
In Germany, negotiations on the collective agreements for port workers and the ports have remained to be inconclusive. The Federal Collective Bargaining Commission of the Verdi union is reviewing the port's offer today, Tuesday. If the union does not accept the offer and no compromise is met, the collective bargaining committee has already put a ballot vote on an"enforcement strike" in a leaflet sent to the union workers. The port workers could then strike again.
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