ACD’s Annual Meeting provides a platform to exchange ideas and build partnerships for the road ahead. Esteemed speakers at the General Session will offer invaluable third-party perspectives on topics ranging from legislative matters to navigating high-stakes business environments. With a full schedule of networking events, the Annual Meeting is your opportunity to connect to chemical distribution experts.
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At the stroke of midnight on October 1, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) began its strike, effectively shutting down the ports from Maine to Texas. This followed a disappointing negotiation process with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), the group representing the ports, as both sides were unable to agree on a new master contract. For months, the ILA and USMX exchanged statements back-and-forth accusing each other of refusing to negotiate in good faith and declining to meaningfully revise their respective offers. This remains unchanged even as we sit three days into a strike, with the American people and small businesses about to start feeling the pain.