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Tesla Hikes Wages for Nevada Gigafactory Workers

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The Swedish Transport Workers Union in turn, whose workers unload Tesla vehicles among four separate ports, threatened to blockade the vehicles from entering that country. The move was in solidarity for workers at the automaker’s Swedish repair facilities who were striking for higher wages and improved conditions.

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What Should Supply Chain Management Teams Anticipate in 2023 and Beyond- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

That will have a direct impact on the dynamics of global container shipping, airfreight and logistics networks. Our overall theme for industry and global supply chains for 2023 is a Year of Adaptation, Realignment and Response to Economic and Geopolitical Forces. Global Wide Transportation and Logistics.

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Teamsters Labor Union Ratifies UPS Labor Agreement

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About $3 billion of the forecast reduction is attributed to weaker industry demand and lower shipping volumes while $1 billion is attributed to volume diversion. The adjusted operating margin is forecasted to be 11.8 percent at year end, compared to the 13.2 reported for Q2 ending. In the labor negotiations involving U.S.