I swear I saw a thread about this around here recently. I cannot find it so I shall put this here. If you can find it, link it and I shall move this, or move it yourself if you can.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11035699/Trucker-strike-Port-Oakland-15-container-ships-waiting-dock-four-day-closure.htmlWhy America's supply chain crisis is about to get much WORSE: 15 container ships carrying tons of essential goods are forced to drop anchor off California coast as Port of Oakland truckers go on strike (which could last months)
Trucker blockade at Port of Oakland in California entered its fourth day on Thursday
Drivers are protesting state law that will impose new costs on independent contractors
Organizers say protests will continue for 'weeks or months' until Governor Newsom agrees to meet
Fifteen vessels are already waiting offshore as the strike impacts operations and creates backlogs
Oakland is the eighth-largest port in the US, importing a wide range of goods from Australia and Asia
Disruption comes as retailers are building inventory for back-to-school season and fall holidays
New photos show the growing number of ships waiting offshore as a trucker strike disrupts operations at the Port of Oakland in California.
The largest marine terminal at the Port of Oakland was closed on Thursday, while the three other marine terminals on the property had some on-ship labor underway, port spokesman Robert Bernardo said.
At least 15 ships are waiting offshore for a berth, officials said. KCBS Radio reported that the port closure could delay some Amazon deliveries. Amazon did not immediately respond to an inquiry from DailyMail.com.
The Port of Oakland is a key hub for California's $20 billion-plus agriculture exports, which include almonds, rice and wine, and receives imports from across Asia and Australia. The eighth-busiest U.S. container seaport was already working to clear a pandemic-fueled cargo backup before the trucker protests began.
Big-rig truckers are blocking terminal gates and preventing truckers from entering the port in protest against a new state labor law that makes it harder for independent drivers to operate.
The protesters worry that the imminent law, which cracks down on 'gig workers' in an effort to push more of them into full-time employment and unions, will impose hefty costs on them that will slash their earnings.
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By Keith Griffith For Dailymail.com and Wires
Published: 10:10 EDT, 21 July 2022 | Updated: 16:02 EDT, 21 July 2022
