Teamsters President James P. Hoffa joined striking truck drivers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Wednesday, one day after promising strikers the support of the Teamsters’ 1.4 million members nationwide.
Support for the truckers also came Wednesday from some members of the Los Angeles City Council.
Councilman Joe Buscaino, whose district includes the Port of Los Angeles, co-introduced a resolution expressing support for workers at the port and urging employers there to follow federal and state labor laws.
The resolution also calls for the parties in the dispute to “resolve any labor issues proactively to avoid any work stoppages at the Port of Los Angeles.”
The resolution was also authored by Councilman Bob Blumenfield and Council President Herb Wesson, with Councilwoman Nury Martinez seconding.