{
  "id": 16941736,
  "title": "Strike threat by port security workers at Los Angeles–Long Beach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/strike-threat-by-port-security-workers-at-los-angeles-long-beach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T13:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/strike-threat-by-port-security-workers-at-los-angeles-long-beach"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "About 250 union workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach may strike as early as 5 p.m. Pacific time on Sunday, November 1, potentially disrupting cargo operations at the world's busiest container port complex. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 26 members have authorized a strike, according to the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents employers. Negotiations are ongoing with federal mediators. Although the watchmen represent just 2% of ILWU workers at the two ports, they handle about 85% of Long Beach's cargo and 33% of Los Angeles' cargo. The current extension of their agreement expires Sunday. Significant differences remain between the union and employers, but the PMA pledged to continue negotiating. The employers' offer includes wage increases and pension improvements, but the local has not disclosed its demands. The strike threat arises as the LA–Long Beach complex already faces a backlog of containers awaiting inland rail transportation, leading to delays in the movement of holiday merchandise toward the eastern United States.",
  "summary": "About 250 security workers could walk out Nov. 1, potentially disrupting terminals at the busiest U.S. port complex. The post Strike threat by port security workers at Los Angeles–Long Beach appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}