Protesting truckers on Wednesday brought a Northern California port, one of the nation's busiest, to a standstill in protest of AB5, a controversial labor law.
pledged Wednesday to continue their blockade of the Oakland port – the West Coast’s third-busiest container port – until Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom listens to their concerns about a controversial labor law that makes it difficult for them to work as independent drivers.
The protests began Monday but have since swelled, bringing cargo movements to a standstill. That, in turn, threatened to exacerbate disruptions brought byFILE: Independent truck drivers gather to delay the entry of trucks at a container terminal at the Port of Oakland during a protest against California's law known as AB5, in Oakland, California, July 18, 2022.
The Oakland port is a major hub for agricultural exports, including almonds, rice and wine. Along with Los Angeles and Long Beach in Southern California, the ports handle about half of the nation’s container cargo volume. On Wednesday, drivers picketed gates and blocked other truckers from hauling cargo in and out of the port, Reuters reported.
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