Truckers remain waiting while port strikes continue

Dec 3, 2012

Updated Dec 5, 2012

While thousands of truckers remain halted due to continuing strikes at ports in Southern California, negotiations continue this week between the Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Employers Associations and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit. The Port of Long Beach had just three container terminals operational and open, while the Port of Los Angeles had only one.

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