Long Beach, LA Port Watchmen Push Strike Deadline to November 20
This marks the third extension from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 26 in recent days.
The union representing 250 watchmen at ports in Long Beach and Los Angeles has extended its deadline for a potential strike to November 20. This is the third extension granted by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 26, as ongoing negotiations between the ILWU and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue.
The ILWU's contract with the PMA concluded in July 2025. In late October, the union authorized a strike vote, initially scheduled for November 1, which was subsequently pushed back to November 4, and finally to November 6. With the deadline now set for November 20, both Local 26 and the PMA are anticipated to maintain labor negotiations, with federal mediators facilitating discussions aimed at averting a work stoppage at two of the West Coast's largest shipping ports.
Unions at the Southern California ports, representing additional longshore workers and clerks, have expressed their willingness to support Local 26's picket lines should a strike occur. Together, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles manage approximately one-third of the nation's containerized cargo.
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