# Dock Workers Union Opposes Use of SGR to Ferry Cargo to Naivasha — Nyakundi Report

> The dock workers union in Kenya has opposed using the Standard Gauge Railway to move cargo to Naivasha. The union has threatened to paralyse port operations over the decision. The dispute centres on job losses and port operations.

- Date: 2020-06-06 · published 2020-06-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Kenya · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52634-dock-workers-union-opposes-use-of-sgr-to-ferry-cargo-to-naivasha-nyakundi-report
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A possible port stoppage in Mombasa could delay grain and feed imports into East Africa. The commodity price impact is limited at this stage.

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| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2025-03-17 | [French port and dock workers union call off 72-hour strike \| RailFreight.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25581-french-port-and-dock-workers-union-call-off-72-hour-strike-railfreight-com.md) | +5.3% | +2.5% |
| WHEAT | 2021-10-26 | [LDC, Port of Seattle union workers reach deal \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44571-ldc-port-of-seattle-union-workers-reach-deal-world-grain.md) | +10.4% | +9.4% |
| WHEAT | 2025-06-05 | [Update 3: Ongoing Swedish Dockworkers Union strike in Swedish ports

		 \| Green Cargo](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24232-update-3-ongoing-swedish-dockworkers-union-strike-in-swedish-ports-green-cargo.md) | -1.4% | -0.2% |
| WHEAT | 2019-01-23 | [Swedish docker unions clash as ports lock out striking workers - The Loadstar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61104-swedish-docker-unions-clash-as-ports-lock-out-striking-workers-the-loadstar.md) | -0.3% | -2.7% |
| WHEAT | 2025-11-20 | [GRAINCORP GREED - WORKERS' STRIKE TO IMPACT PORT OPERATIONS FOR TWO DAYS - United Workers Union](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21975-graincorp-greed-workers-strike-to-impact-port-operations-for-two-days-united.md) | -1.2% | -1.1% |

## Sources

- nyakundireport.com: https://nyakundireport.com/a/99611/dock-workers-union-opposes-use-of-sgr-to-ferry-cargo-to-naivasha

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