April 10, 2023 – Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach effectively shut down as a result of a local longshore labour action that began Thursday evening. The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents West Coast port employers, said a local union at the twin portswithheld some labour for the evening shift on Thursday, leading to widespread labour shortages that halted operations. The actions continued, leading to closures on Friday morning as well. This has been a sudden escalation in an overall peaceful period as negotiations continue on a new contract.