News / New call for White House intervention as USWC port disruption continues

Source: Fenix Marine Services

Disruption has continued at the US west coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, with three terminals closed yesterday in the continuing  stand-off between labour and employers.

Operations at the twin-port complex as well as at Oakland, Seattle and Hueneme were disrupted on Friday as no-shows by workers forced container terminals to close and impacted operations at others.

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents the terminal operators and ocean carriers, accused the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) of staging ...