Spain Strike at Bilbao Port, Argentina Trucking Strike Over

Spain: Strike at Bilbao Port

The stevedoring unions at the port of Bilbao have announced a strike from Friday October 9th through Sunday October 25th, 2020 over labor disputes with terminal owners.

  • The strike actions have been announced as 2 hours per shift for October 9th, 13th, 19th and 20th from 9-11AM, 3-5PM, 9-11PM and 3-5AM.
  • A 24 hour strike notice will be in effect for October 10-11th, 14-18th, 21-25th from 8AM until 8AM the next day.

The strike is expected to disrupt vessel loadings/unloadings, container gate in/out operations and expected to cause significant delays.

Argentina: Trucking Strike on Mendoza to Buenos Aires Route over

On Monday an agreement was reached to end a local strike affecting transportation between Mendoza and Buenos Aires that started the Friday before (October 2nd). 

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