Labor negotiations for security workers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been extended for the third time, again pushing back the possibility of a strike at the twin gateways.
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the Local 26 branch of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have agreed to extend their contract through Nov. 20, with additional talks scheduled during that period. The negotiation deadline for a new contract was initially pushed back from Nov. 1 to Nov. 4, before being delayed a second time to Nov. 6…