Oh, by the way – longshoremen shut down 2 CA ports today – By Beege Welborn (Hot Air) / Apr 7 2023
This could potentially not be fatal, but certainly, it’s not good.
…All cargo is stopped and trucks are not being admitted to pickup or return containers and chassis. No activity on-dock or work being done on ships.
Potential major labor issue brewing at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach right now related to the unresolved ILWU/PMA labor agreement from 2022.
Second shift of ILWU longshoremen walked out last night, and first shift did not show up this morning.
All cargo is stopped and… pic.twitter.com/wft6efmV9h
— HUNTSMAN (Charger 5) 🏴☠️ (@maphumanintent) April 7, 2023
This has been simmering since last May, when talks began between union reps, ports, and the shipping industry. They stalled for months at a time, and the longshoremen have now been working without a contract for 10 months.
