http://www.nrtw.org/en/free-tagging/maritime-unions The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/while-food-prices-soar-unions-delay-critical-foreign-aid-shipments <p> As global food prices continue to <a href="http://africa.reuters.com/top/news/usnBAN849863.html">skyrocket</a>, regulations that entrench union special privileges are delaying critical food shipments from reaching their intended destinations. According to the <a href="http://blogs.cgdev.org/globaldevelopment/aid_effectiveness/food_aid/">Center for Global Development</a> and <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-food17apr17,0,2640146.story"><i>The Los Angeles Times</i></a>, union-imposed labor requirements have slowed food shipments because aid agencies are forced to rely on U.S.-flagged ships for transportation: </p> <p><a href="http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/while-food-prices-soar-unions-delay-critical-foreign-aid-shipments">read more</a></p> http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/while-food-prices-soar-unions-delay-critical-foreign-aid-shipments#comments Foreign Aid Maritime Unions Union Dues Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:06:39 -0400 Will Collins 3050 at http://www.nrtw.org