Port of Los Angeles’ October container volume plummets as labour talks drag on

Container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles for October have dropped from a year ago as labour negotiations at North America’s largest port pushed shipments to East Coast ports.

Negotiations began in mid-May between the 22,000 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, who have not had a labour contract since July, and the Pacific Maritime Association, which represents 70 employers at 29 West Coast port terminals on the West Coast.