# LA/Long Beach Port Strike Threat: What to Do Before 5 p.m. | Flexport

> About 250 ILWU Local 26 port watchmen could halt container moves at Los Angeles and Long Beach as soon as 5 p.m. Pacific on November 4. The union and the Pacific Maritime Association extended the strike deadline on October 30, and as of Wednesday morning neither side had announced a deal or a further extension. Longshore workers and marine clerks may also stay off the job if they refuse to cross a picket line.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T21:14:22.280Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80537-la-long-beach-port-strike-threat-what-to-do-before-5-p-m-flexport
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

The US's busiest port complex could see terminal stoppages and gate closures, delaying container exports of feed ingredients and imports of feed raw materials and raising freight costs. A strike at these terminals would tighten logistics for grain and meal shipments, which is supportive for US export basis and freight rates.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- flexport.com: https://www.flexport.com/blog/250-port-watchmen-could-stall-la-and-long-beach-as-soon-as-5-pm-today/

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