#Is Joe trying to destroy US, Britain’s ‘political wasteland’ and other commentary

#Is Joe trying to destroy US, Britain’s ‘political wasteland’ and other commentary

“Is Joe trying to destroy US, Britain’s ‘political wasteland’ and other commentary” Economist: Is Joe Trying To Destroy US? President Biden’s policies might not add up to some intentional “Dr. Evil-type plot” to replace “free-market capitalism” with “big-government socialism,” but if he and his team are trying to “burn down the village in order to…

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#Labor talks at West Coast ports hit snag amid automation issues

#Labor talks at West Coast ports hit snag amid automation issues

“Labor talks at West Coast ports hit snag amid automation issues” Labor negotiations between dock workers and the West Coast port operators have hit a snag, with experts speculating that clashes over automation are partly to blame. Despite meeting with President Biden on Friday, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union – representing some 22,000 dockworkers…

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#US companies have West Coast labor talks amid supply-chain crisis

#US companies have West Coast labor talks amid supply-chain crisis

“US companies have West Coast labor talks amid supply-chain crisis” US companies fear a repeat of last summer’s supply-chain chaos – that left store shelves empty and fueled higher prices – as contract negotiations between longshoreman and operators of the nation’s largest ports remain adrift. The contract between some 22,000 dockworkers at 29 ports along…

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#UPS missed Nantucket ferry reservation window

#UPS missed Nantucket ferry reservation window

“UPS missed Nantucket ferry reservation window” UPS missed a priority window to make ferry reservations for its trucks to get to Nantucket this summer — leaving businesses scrambling to accommodate affluent locals and moneyed visitors. The shipping courier failed to request reservations for its trucks during an early priority window before ferries for the island’s…

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