69 More fabricated shortages in an election year? Longshoreman “port strike looms for first time since 1977.” They’re trying to spin it as if it will only affect the east coast. It won’t. (www.cbsnews.com) posted 54 days ago by GetsTheNogginJoggin 54 days ago by GetsTheNogginJoggin +69 / -0 East Coast port strike looms for first time since 1977. Here's what to know. Thousands of East and Gulf Coast port workers are ready to walk off the job on October 1. Here's what's at stake. 10 comments share 10 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Strikes happen regularly on the west coast, and the LA/LB Harbor is busier year round than East Coast.
I have lots of family who work for the ILWU and I'm still in training.
LB is the busiest port in America but it isnt busier than all the ports along the east coast and gulf coast.