The twenty-nine West Coast ports that are a critical entry point for billions of dollars in trade with Asia will be shut down for four of the next five days.
Management is halting operations, claiming that 20,000 or so union port workers have been engaged in a work slowdown since November. It doesn't want to pay union workers 50% overtime for Lincoln's Birthday, which is Thursday, or the three-day Presidents Day weekend, amid the slowdown. Ports will be open on Friday.
West Coast ports shut down as labor dispute heats up - Feb. 12, 2015
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