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Work stopped at all 29 U.S. West Coast ports
01 May 2008 18:29:18 GMT
 Source: Reuters
LOS ANGELES, May 1, (Reuters) - All 29 U.S. West Coast ports were at a standstill on Thursday because of a stoppage by longshore workers, a Pacific Maritime Association spokesman said.

"We are hearing there is no activity taking place up and down the West Coast," spokesman Steve Getzug told Reuters. The Pacific Maritime Association represents all 29 ports on the U.S. West Coast from San Diego to Washington. "There is no unloading or loading," Getzug said. (Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Marguerita Choy)


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