October 29, 2026- Port employers in Southern California are warning of a possible strike at the nation’s busiest container-port complex as soon as Nov. 1., according to The Wall Street Journal. About 250 union watchmen at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach could strike as early as 5 p.m. Pacific time Sunday, Nov. 1, according to FreightWaves. The strike has the potential to threaten cargo operations at the nation’s busiest container port complex if negotiators fail to reach a new labor agreement. The watchmen’s previous agreement expired in July 2025, and employees have continued working under extensions.