# LA/Long Beach watchmen deadline moves to 4 November | Forwarder News

> The threatened strike by about 250 port watchmen at Los Angeles and Long Beach has been moved from Sunday 1 November to 5pm Pacific on Wednesday 4 November. Federal mediators have joined talks between the Pacific Maritime Association and ILWU Local 26. The watchmen work at terminals handling about 85% of Long Beach cargo and 33% of Los Angeles cargo.

- Date: 2026-10-31 · published 2026-11-01T18:17:31.488Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31406-la-long-beach-watchmen-deadline-moves-to-4-november-forwarder-news
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A walkout at terminals this large would delay US grain and feed exports and raise ocean freight costs for shippers. The deadline extension lowers near-term risk, but the strike threat keeps freight rates firm.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-09-08 | [Insight: Even with U.N. deal, Ukraine faces long haul to shift grain mountain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14457-insight-even-with-u-n-deal-ukraine-faces-long-haul-to-shift-grain-mountain.md) | -0.1% | +6.0% |
| WHEAT | 2023-08-08 | [B.C. longshore workers ratify new deal - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34607-b-c-longshore-workers-ratify-new-deal-grainews.md) | -1.2% | -8.0% |
| WHEAT | 2026-03-18 | [As war hits trade, Bihar, UP wheat farmers take to border routes \| Today News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20137-as-war-hits-trade-bihar-up-wheat-farmers-take-to-border-routes-today-news.md) | +0.1% | +2.5% |
| WHEAT | 2022-07-29 | [Ukraine ready for first grain ship in Russia deal - BBC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14472-ukraine-ready-for-first-grain-ship-in-russia-deal-bbc-news.md) | +4.4% | -0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2024-01-05 | [Farm and trucking groups watching Viterra-Union negotiations closely as deadline approaches  - SaskAgToday.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32141-farm-and-trucking-groups-watching-viterra-union-negotiations-closely-as.md) | -2.2% | -2.1% |

## Sources

- cdlwire.com: https://cdlwire.com/2026/11/01/la-lb-watchmen-strike-deadline-extended-nov-4
- maritimenetwork.io: https://maritimenetwork.io/news/la-lb-ports-strike-deadline-extended-to-november-4
- usnewspulse.com: https://usnewspulse.com/print/1775/la-long-beach-port-strike-averted-as-watchmen-talks-extended-past-midterms
- ajot.com: https://www.ajot.com/news/freightos-weekly-update-asia-us-air-rates-already-nearing-last-years-high-on-peak-season-volumes
- bairdmaritime.com: https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/strike-averted-at-los-angeles-and-long-beach-ports-after-deadline-extension
- devineintermodal.com: https://www.devineintermodal.com/eyes-on-the-watchmen/
- forwardernews.com: https://www.forwardernews.com/news/2026-10-30-la-long-beach-strike-moved-to-4-november
- wnylabortoday.com: https://www.wnylabortoday.com/news/2026/11/01/national-labor-news/california-strike-vote-by-security-workers-threatens-to-halt-most-cargo-at-the-port-of-long-beach/

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