Oakland protests prove short lived
Protests by truckers at the Port of Oakland earlier this week have ended, after other workers encouraged work to continue as normal.
The Port of Oakland Truckers Association took to the entrances of the SSA Marine terminal on Monday and Tuesday to demand compensation for hours-long waits and new air quality requirements.
It is understood that work at the terminal slowed but was picked up again by International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) leaders who refused to support the truckers to avoid a union fine for illegal work stoppage.
Robert Bernardo, spokesperson for the Port of Oakland, told Port Strategy the protests have now stopped: “As of 7:30 am all Port of Oakland marine terminals are operating normally with no protesters. Truck queues have already formed and are moving through the gates.”
It is thought that nearby businesses trying to export nuts and fruits to Asia were affected by this week’s protests.
This is not the first time the SSA Marine terminal has been targeted by truckers.
Back in August, around 50 independent truckers from the Local 10 ILWU blocked an entrance to the facility, frustrated with a backlog of deliveries and mistreatment of port workers.
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