# Talks continue as ports, watchmen work to avoid strike at US ports of LA/LB

> A possible strike by about 250 port watchmen at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports was postponed after the two sides extended their deadline to 17:00 Pacific Time on Wednesday, 4 November. The Pacific Maritime Association and ILWU Local 26 are negotiating with federal mediation help, and the action could halt operations at eight terminals.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T18:16:08.135Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80194-talks-continue-as-ports-watchmen-work-to-avoid-strike-at-us-ports-of-la-lb
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

A stoppage at the largest US West Coast gateway would delay grain, soymeal and feed-ingredient exports and imports, raising freight costs and short-term basis volatility. Current talks keep the risk contained for now.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- hellenicshippingnews.com: https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/talks-continue-as-ports-watchmen-work-to-avoid-strike-at-us-ports-of-la-lb/

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.