A port CEO panned Trump’s tariffs. Then a Chinese envoy’s wife sent praise Chinese diplomat’s spouse praised Port of Los Angeles CEO for opposing Trump’s trade war, emails show. Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025
Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices Thousands of Los Angeles city employees, including sanitation workers, engineers and traffic officers, walked off the job for a 24-hour strike alleging unfair labor practices The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
Southern California ports are losing to East Coast rivals, threatening LA-area jobs From the peaceful vantage point of Angels Gate Park, high above San Pedro Bay in San Pedro, California, a huge floating traffic jam of cargo ships was clearly visible when it reached its peak of 109 vessels in January, stranding toys, clothing, semiconductors, cars and a long list of items… Los Angeles Times · Dec 19, 2022
Biden visiting LA port as high prices persist as threat President Joe Biden is set to speak at America’s busiest port without having vanquished high inflation The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
Contract talks near for thousands of West Coast dockworkers Contract negotiations between 22,000 workers at 29 West Coast ports and representatives of shipping companies will begin next week with automation and its impact on jobs emerging as a major point of contention amid supply chain issues The Independent UK · May 6, 2022