West Coast port labor talks carry high stakes for economy, midterms

West Coast port labor talks carry high stakes for economy, midterms-politico:  More than 22,000 unionized workers at nearly 30 ports along the West Coast are set to begin renegotiating their contract next month against the backdrop of an already imperiled supply chain, a historically tight labor market and looming midterm elections.

Biden’s latest supply chain hurdle: A looming Canadian rail strike

Biden’s latest supply chain hurdle: A looming Canadian rail strike-politico:  The Biden administration is taking steps to try to protect U.S. supply chains and keep products flowing to American consumers. Another foreign dispute is poised to underscore just how difficult that task is — and how much is outside U.S. control.