Possible Strike at LA-LB Ports Beginning November 1
Terminal security personnel represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 26 have threatened to strike at the ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach beginning Sunday, November 1. While only about 250 workers have threatened to strike, if other longshore workers hold the picket lines, these eight container terminals could see disruption.
Please note that negotiation is ongoing and work stoppage has not been confirmed.
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.