Longshore workers who walked off their jobs, leading to closures of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach since April 6, were not on strike, according to a union representative.
Many speculated whether the walkout was tied to ongoing labor talks that started in May 2022 between a union of West Coast dockworkers and a group representing maritime shippers in the region.
However, according to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13, workers were attending a union meeting and observing Good Friday, they explained in a statement to The Epoch Times.
On Thursday, the local chapter held a monthly membership meeting, with several thousand members attending, according to the union. And on Friday, “union members who observe religious holidays took the opportunity to celebrate with their families,” the union said….