Union dockworkers at the Port of Oakland walked off the job Tuesday in sympathy with striking employees at an area sugar refiner.<\/p>\n
The walkout by members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union<\/a> shut down terminals at Oakland; the job action extended to workers at the ports of Stockton and Sacramento, also in northern California.<\/p>\n \u201cRepresentatives from the Port of Oakland\u2019s major tenants reported yesterday morning that workers at several locations left their terminals in what appears to be a coordinated labor activity at several seaports, and unrelated to the Oakland waterfront operations,\u201d said port spokesman Justin Berton, in an email to FreightWaves.<\/p>\n The port could not say how many dockworkers participated in the walkout; the terminals are privately owned by four companies that manage all hiring. FreightWaves has reached out for comment.<\/p>\n Terminals were all open as of second shift [Wednesday], were quite busy and operations are back to normal today, port staff said in an email.<\/p>\n The Pacific Maritime Association employers group confirmed union longshore workers walked off the job at the Ports of Oakland, Sacramento and Stockton \u201cin violation of the PMA-ILWU contract.\u201d An arbitrator confirmed that the coordinated work stoppage violated the contract and ordered the longshoremen back to work.<\/p>\n \u201cIllegal work actions of this kind negatively impact businesses, workers and customers throughout the supply chain, including those who have no involvement with the dispute involved in today\u2019s work stoppage,\u201d the PMA said.<\/p>\n SSA Terminals, which operates SSA Oakland International Container Terminal, referred questions to the port.<\/p>\n Tensions over contract talks with striking warehouse personnel represented by the ILWU at C&H Sugar, 25 miles north of the port in Crockett, escalated this week when two union protesters were arrested after they and a crowd of supporters blocked truck access to the plant.\u00a0<\/p>\n Local media reported that strikers blocked the plant after C&H hired non-union workers to unload a ship.\u00a0<\/p>\n The sugar workers have been on strike since June 15.\u00a0<\/p>\n This article was update July 22 to correct the date of the walkout to Tuesday, and to add statements from the Port of Oakland and the Pacific Maritime Association.<\/p>\n Read more articles by Stuart Chirls\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n Read more:<\/p>\n Ocean rates weaker after tariff-driven peak season<\/a><\/p>\n Feds plan nuke power on ships at top US container port<\/a><\/p>\n Logistics expansion: ITE adds 20,000 chassis to intermodal platform via NACPC deal<\/a><\/p>\n Houthi announce new blockade of key Mideast shipping lane<\/a><\/p>\n Sharp decrease in Asia armed robbery against ships in first half of 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Upcoming FreightWaves Events<\/p>\n Compliance<\/p>\n Brokerage Compliance Symposium<\/p>\n The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face – fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps – navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.<\/p>\n October 26, 2026<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n Awards<\/p>\n F3 Awards Dinner<\/p>\n The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music – 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.<\/p>\n October 26, 2026<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n FreightTech<\/p>\n F3: Future of Freight Festival<\/p>\n Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga – plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.<\/p>\n October 27, 2026 \u2013 October 28, 2026<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN<\/p>\n Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n \n Compliance The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face – fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps – navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN \n Awards The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music – 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.<\/p>\n The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo \u2022 Chattanooga, TN \n FreightTech Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga – plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.<\/p>\n
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