Labor Strike Avoided until November 4
A potential labor strike threatened by terminal security personnel represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 26 has been postponed until November 4. The new deadline for the strike will give the two parties more time to reach an agreement. Negotiations have continued with the assistance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation service.
While Local 26 only represents about 250 workers, other long-shore workers may choose to hold the picket lines, causing disruption.
As negotiations continue, we will keep you informed.
As previously published on October 29, we encourage any clients who move cargo through LA or Long Beach to:
- Examine the containers they currently have available, or that may arrive in the next two weeks.
- Identify which shipments are the most time-sensitive and any with required delivery dates.
- Identify empty containers that are waiting to be returned.
- Monitor free time, return deadlines, and carrier guidance.
- Document any issues retrieving or returning containers.
This will allow you to prioritize urgent pick-ups and pending empty returns before the strike deadline and gain insight into any cargo that may arrive after the strike begins.
If you have any clearances or container pick-ups you wish to prioritize, please contact your Carmichael representative, and we will do our best to assist you.