17 septembre 2024
Transport international

Could U.S. East Coast Port Strike Spread to West Coast? ILWU Has Pledged to Support ILA in Contract Fight

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Could a work stoppage by East Coast longshoremen spread to West Coast ports?

That’s the nontrivial question facing shipping lines, terminal operators and the country at large as U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers nervously wait out an October 1 strike deadline set by the International Longshoremen’s Association.

Now, the International Longshore & Warehouse Union has thrown its considerable weight behind the ILA. The ILWU represents tens of thousands of dockworkers at West Coast ports, including the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach complex, the busiest containerized gateway in the U.S.

Read more in an article from American Shipper.

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