California trucking industry backs curbs on PAGA citizen-initiated labor lawsuits
The California Private Attorney Generals Act (PAGA), which lets individuals mount civil cases against employers for a wide variety of perceived employment law violations, is likely to get a major overhaul. That has the trucking industry and other employers cheering.
“This is the first major reform to PAGA since its enactment in 2004, so it is a big deal,” Chris Shimoda, the senior vice president of government affairs at the California Trucking Association (CTA) …
ONE, Port of Savannah launch India ocean service
The Port of Savannah and ocean carrier ONE Line are offering a service connection between India and Georgia as the country grows its production capacity and consumer demand.
“This new offering from ONE is a recognition of India’s growing role as a manufacturing hub,” Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch said in a June 20 press release.
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U.S. industries fearing a port strike, urge Biden to revive labor talks
Dozens of U.S. industry associations urged the White House to help restart stalled talks between East and Gulf coast dockworkers and port operators, saying a strike is the last thing the economy needs amid already strained global supply chains.
The current agreement, which covers about 45,000 dockworkers at facilities including six of the 10 busiest US ports, expires September 30.
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