HR & Labor Management

Canadian Pacific Rail Halts Operations After Labor Talks Fail

March 20, 2022

Bloomberg

One of Canada’s largest railways is winding down operations after failing to reach a labor deal with unionized workers.

Growing Pains, Labor Woes: Five Supply Chain Challenges to Count On This Year

March 17, 2022

Jose Paez, SCB Contributor

It’s time to take an honest look at what’s happening around us, learn from the past two years, and plan accordingly.

FedEx Delivery Contractors Petition for Higher Payments After Holidays Left Them Short

March 16, 2022

Bloomberg

FedEx Corp. delivery contractors are demanding higher pay and changes to operations, stung by rising costs and a drop in compensation for the most recent holiday season.

Ukraine Farmers Urged to Sow But Fear for Workers’ Lives

March 14, 2022

Bloomberg

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is urging farmers to sow as many fields as possible to protect the food supply. But several of the nation’s largest agribusinesses say some plantings just won’t happen if Russia continues its war in Europe’s breadbasket.

To Fight Modern Slavery, Start With Tier 2 Suppliers

March 14, 2022

Kelly Barner, SCB Contributor

Companies that lack supply chain visibility beyond first-tier suppliers can’t confirm if or where labor exploitation is occurring.

A UNIFORMED OFFICER STANDS IN A CROWD OF PEOPLE

Corporations Are Hiring Experts to Help Workers Escape Ukraine War Zone

March 11, 2022

Bloomberg

U.S. companies are enlisting former military and law enforcement professionals to help employees in Ukraine navigate congested roads and train stations to slip across the border to safety.

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Watch: Elevating Women to Supply Chain Leadership

March 8, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Meredith Singletary, senior director of HR with DHL Supply Chain, discusses what needs to be done to increase participation of women in leadership roles in supply chain and logistics.

Logistics Labor Has a People Problem, Not a Worker Shortage

March 4, 2022

Brian Birch, SCB Contributor

The logistics industry likes to think that it has a labor shortage, but it really has a people problem.

Ukraine Outsourcing Is a Major Part of Global Tech Supply Chain

March 3, 2022

Bloomberg

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted projects at a raft of global tech companies, and employers are now arranging escape plans for their workers.

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Boosting CSR Objectives Through Smarter Procurement

March 3, 2022

David Khuat-Duy, SCB Contributor

Corporate social responsibility (CSR), a commitment to meeting or exceeding ethical, legal and commercial public expectations, not only helps make the world a better place, but is also increasingly critical to business results.