Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su visited California on June 13 amid West Coast port contract negotiations. Su met with employers and the dockworkers union in an effort to help the two sides come to a compromise in a long-running contract negotiation. West Coast ports have faced labor disruptions that have caused delays and prompted ocean…
Biden’s Labor Chief Visits California Amid West Coast Port Negotiations
Disruptions at West Coast Ports Continue Amid Labor Negotiations
June 12, 2023
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Continuing labor disruptions at West Coast ports are causing concerns, as peak shipping season begins. Work slowdowns, due ongoing contract negotiations, have particularly affected cargo-processing operations at the two key California major ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Dockworkers belonging to the International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have continued to “disrupt operations” at West Coast…
Nearly 4,000 Counterfeit Water Filters From China Seized at Los Angeles Port
May 25, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—Authorities recently seized nearly 4,000 counterfeit water filters being imported from China at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, officials announced May 24. The items, if genuine, would have had a suggested manufacturer’s retail price of nearly $150,000, according to Jaime Ruiz of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “CBP officers discovered the filters while conducting…
Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach Up and Running After Workers Walking Off Job
April 8, 2023
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SAN PEDRO, Calif.—The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach were back in operation April 8 after a worker shortage shut down the country’s largest port complex for parts of two days. The shortage came amid protracted labor negotiations between the union that represents West Coast dockworkers and the industry group representing shippers. Both parties…
Los Angeles Ports Closed Due to Workers Walking Off Job
April 7, 2023
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Longshore workers who walked off their jobs, leading to closures of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach since April 6, were not on strike, according to a union representative. Many speculated whether the walkout was tied to ongoing labor talks that started in May 2022 between a union of West Coast dockworkers and…
Man Falls 50 Feet to Death on Ship at Port of Los Angeles
SAN PEDRO, Calif.—A man fell nearly 50 feet to his death Jan. 25 on the deck of a cargo ship at the Port of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded at 4:45 p.m. to the port and found that a man had fallen about 50 feet from the “superstructure” of the cargo ship,…
Port of Los Angeles Provides $6 Million for 22 Electric Trucks
The Port of Los Angeles has awarded $6 million to two Southern California-based trucking companies to purchase 22 electric trucks for use at the port. The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are pushing to have only electric trucks service the port complex by 2035. Gardena-based MLI Leasing and El Segundo-based Performance Team will each…
US Manufacturers Still Struggle With Supply Chain, Expect Slower Holiday Season: Report
October 24, 2022
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A survey conducted by the National Association of Manufacturers, a U.S. trade organization representing 14,000 companies, reported a drop in confidence in the economy. From January to March, 88 percent of manufacturers reported feeling positive about the economic outlook. By September, that proportion dropped 12 points to 76 percent. The association’s president and CEO Jay…
Biden Tours LA Metro Subway Construction Site, Touts Infrastructure Funding
October 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—President Joe Biden paid a visit to a Metro subway construction site in West Los Angeles Oct. 13, touting federal investments in the nation’s infrastructure and saying the dollars will support projects across the Southland, including transit improvements for Los Angeles International Airport and the ports. Overlooking the future Metro D (Purple) Line subway…
Port of LA Offers $5 Million in Incentives for Zero-Emission Trucks
September 14, 2022
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The Port of Los Angeles is offering $5 million in incentives for zero-emission trucks to operate at the facility, officials announced Sept. 13. The voucher program provides $150,000 in funding for each eligible zero-emission truck purchase that serves the San Pedro port complex. The program would fund more than 30 trucks, and the budget comes…
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