Facing a crowd of more than 1,200 protesting dockworkers, the Port of Los Angeles’ Harbor Commission delayed a decision Tuesday over whether to approve a permit that would open the way to automation in North America’s largest terminal.
International Longshore and Warehouse Union members protest plans for new automation at the L.A. port that could eliminate jobs, the subject of an April 16 Board of Harbor Commissioners hearing.
Councilman Joe Buscaino, who represents communities around the port, has indicated he will bring the issue before the City Council if the Harbor Commission approves the permit.
The permit for Maersk’s 484-acre terminal would allow the installation of charging stations and other infrastructure to support the automated vehicles. As the protestors marched through San Pedro towards the meeting, they waved American flags and hoisted signs reading, “Robots Don’t Pay Taxes,” “Humanity First” and “Community Conservation Above Corporate Greed.”
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