# Strike at Los Angeles-Long Beach port delayed as union contract talks continue

> The Pacific Maritime Association and ILWU Local 26 extended their negotiating deadline to November 20, postponing a potential strike by security watchmen at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. About 250 workers are covered, and port operations have continued during negotiations.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T15:20:41.483Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89802-strike-at-los-angeles-long-beach-port-delayed-as-union-contract-talks-continue
- 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

The extension avoids an immediate labor-related interruption at a major U.S. container port, reducing near-term risk of shipping delays. No specific grain or feed commodity flow is reported as affected.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2018-05-30 | [CP Rail train crews go on strike as contract negotiations fail, talks continue - The Globe and Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65032-cp-rail-train-crews-go-on-strike-as-contract-negotiations-fail-talks-continue.md) | -0.6% | -2.8% |
| WHEAT | 2018-12-18 | [Bown issues stark warning as port strike continues \| Article \| Fruitnet](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61601-bown-issues-stark-warning-as-port-strike-continues-article-fruitnet.md) | -1.8% | -2.2% |
| WHEAT | 2026-01-31 | [Strike disrupts container handling, transport at Ctg Port](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21073-strike-disrupts-container-handling-transport-at-ctg-port.md) | -0.4% | +4.8% |
| WHEAT | 2019-07-04 | [Coal \| Strike stalls coal loading at Haldia port - Telegraph India](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58109-coal-strike-stalls-coal-loading-at-haldia-port-telegraph-india.md) | -1.2% | -4.3% |
| WHEAT | 2018-04-20 | [CP talks said stagnating as strike deadline looms - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65530-cp-talks-said-stagnating-as-strike-deadline-looms-agcanada.md) | +0.1% | -1.1% |

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/strike-at-los-angeles-long-beach-port-delayed-as-union-contract-talks-continue

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