West Coast port labor dispute causes disruptions and calls for White House intervention.
Union Pacific has paused rail shipments of exports and empty containers destined for the Port of Los Angeles due to ongoing West Coast port labor issues. This move reflects the supply chain issues that have arisen, as shippers can find other ports to send goods rather than have them sit for extended periods of time in containers before reaching their intended destinations. Negotiations between the ILWU longshoremen union and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) continue to go on as scheduled this week, with the subject of wages still being hammered out.