Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor | Jul 05, 2012 9:56AM EDT
Slowdowns by Brazilian customs offices continue to delay shipments at seaports and airports.
Customs officers last month announced plans for intermittent strikes and slowdowns to underscore demands for wage increases.
They said they would halt work for two days a week and work at a minimal level on the remaining days until an agreement was reached. This week agents refused on Tuesday and Wednesday to clear imports or exports except perishables and medicines.
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