The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the National Labor Relations Board have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to forgo hearing arguments in the ongoing battle between the union and the South Carolina Ports Authority.
The National Labor Relations Board previously ruled that union workers could fill all of the jobs at Charleston’s Hugh Leatherman Terminal, a decision later upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. .
For years, South Carolina has run a hybrid model for the staffing of ports, but the current ILA master contract states that any newly opened port will not be used by shipping companies unless every job at that port is staffed by a union member.
Two years ago when the Leatherman Terminal opened, two carriers were met with a lawsuit after using the hybrid-staffed Leatherman terminal leading to those carriers requesting to load and unload in already established terminals.
The Ports Authority has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case saying the union is violating secondary boycott laws, calling it a matter of national importance because of the impact on the hybrid model. The ILA, on the other hand, asked the high court to deny a writ of certiorari requested by port officials.
Meanwhile in a separate case, one of the country’s largest labor organizations, the Service Employees International Union, wants the federal government to wrest workplace safety oversight from South Carolina regulators, accusing state officials for neglecting to protect service employees.
In Charleston City Paper today:
CP OPINION: On the games people play
“On Tuesday, GOP State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced with great aplomb that he would stop investing state money in the Walt Disney Company. We say with “great aplomb” because he could have stopped without as much of a pip to squeak. But no, he had to draw attention to what should have been a nothing-burger.”
CP CARTOON:
CP FEATURE: Women of ACBA discuss craftsmanship, community and gender stereotypes. Stereotypes of tradesmen skew toward burly tattooed men, but look around the American College of the Building Arts, and you’re greeted by students of all ages, backgrounds and genders working side-by-side.
CP NEWS: Fewer rules on tree-cutting could harm environment, culture, advocates say. Environmentalists remain worried by a proposal that would weaken restrictions on the cutting of grand oak trees in the Lowcountry, saying the trees are a part of Charleston’s culture.
CP NEWS: CAJM targets education for annual research project. The Charleston Area Justice Ministry has focused its attention on public education with the rise of influence of right-wing extremist group Moms for Liberty.
CP NEWS: Jazz singer’s suitcase stolen upon arrival in Charleston. Influential Charleston-raised jazz vocalist and musician Leah Suárez had her suitcase holding $5,000 worth of clothes, shoes and accessories stolen as she arrived in Charleston Sunday morning.
CP FOOD: The Daily brings restaurant loyalty app to the Lowcountry. Michael Shemtov, owner of popular coffee shop The Daily and Butcher & Bee, recently integrated Blackbird, a loyalty app created by Ben Leventhal, the co-creator of Eater and Resy, at The Daily to help retain local business while still accommodating tourists.
In other news:
$7M awarded to Charleston area to fight human trafficking. The Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force announced a $7 million, five-year grant awarded by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to fight human trafficking in the Tri-County area.
High insurance rate threatening S.C.’s restaurants, nightlife. Some South Carolina lawmakers want a committee to study the state’s liquor insurance laws amid concerns from business owners that rising costs of liability policies could potentially put them out of business.
Charleston Co. receives $3M grant to improve community development. Charleston County has received $2.8 million in Community Development Block Grants and Home Investment Partnership funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to help develop viable urban communities for low-to moderate-income persons.
Charleston Co. Coroner’s Office awarded 5-year deal with CDC. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a five-year Cooperative Agreement to the Charleston County Coroner’s Office, $1,095,300 over the next five years to help the death investigations of minors.
MUSC named new study site for Parkinson’s research. The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been designated as a research study site for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease, becoming one of four new sites named by the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program.
Residents want more warnings about flooding on Long Point Road. When rain and high tides cause Long Point Road to flood, the traffic circle will close to traffic between Highway 17 and I-526 with no warning, angering residents.
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